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A comment on Ask HN: Anyone who lost it all, or failed dismally, how did you start afresh?.

Re:Ask HN: Anyone who lost it all, or failed dismally, how d... by segmondy on Monday December 04, 2017 @09:06AM (#15843858)
You start with your mind.

7 years from now, there's going to be an 18-21 years that has made millions of dollars. Today, that kid is 11-14yrs old.

They don't even know how to drive, don't have a license, don't have a car. Live with their parents. Can't even pay their cell phone, still working through Algebra 1 and English composition.

You have a head start and more experience. Everything else you see as an obstacle is just an excuse. Those kids just have a fresh mind. Reset your mind. Don't look at what you lost, look at all you can gain and start working towards it.

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Re:Ask HN: Anyone who lost it all, or failed dismally, how d... by quickthrower2 on Wednesday December 06, 2017 @05:22AM (#15859984)
As well as a fresh mind, they also have survivorship bias on their side.
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Re:Ask HN: Anyone who lost it all, or failed dismally, how d... by ezekg on Monday December 04, 2017 @03:15PM (#15847009)
Wow, this is quite a profound way of thinking.
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Re:Ask HN: Anyone who lost it all, or failed dismally, how d... by stealthcat on Tuesday December 05, 2017 @03:45AM (#15850611)
What about learning from mistakes.
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