Re:Ask HN: How do you stop yourself from stagnating?
by buildawesome on Tuesday January 02, 2018 @02:48PM
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I try to never stop learning. Here's a couple of ways I've done that seem to work okay for me.
- I always try something different and commit to it for a year. By the end of the year, I've become at least proficient in it.
- I buy something that makes me do something. A few years ago, I bought a real estate investment, when I wasn't making too much money (still not making a ton). Now, I'm able to do more home improvement tasks than the year prior.
- I try to always learn something new everyday. I don't care whether I spend 1 minute or 1 hour or 1 day. As long as I do something to fulfill this goal, I win for the day. (No Zero Days).
It's okay to be content, but it's not okay to be stagnant. A running river gives life to those around it, but still water makes for no life.
- I always try something different and commit to it for a year. By the end of the year, I've become at least proficient in it.
- I buy something that makes me do something. A few years ago, I bought a real estate investment, when I wasn't making too much money (still not making a ton). Now, I'm able to do more home improvement tasks than the year prior.
- I try to always learn something new everyday. I don't care whether I spend 1 minute or 1 hour or 1 day. As long as I do something to fulfill this goal, I win for the day. (No Zero Days).
It's okay to be content, but it's not okay to be stagnant. A running river gives life to those around it, but still water makes for no life.