Re:Ask HN: What's the worst advice you've ever received?
by runjake on Tuesday July 23, 2024 @11:29AM
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Ironically, both of these platitudes have been crucial to my own success. But I think they probably only work for certain types of people, so I don't disagree with you.
My personal approach with "fake it until you make it" has been to decide I am a $thing (one example: an "ultramarathon runner"). OK, now what do I do as a $thing? I do x, y and z. Then, I do those things, because I am a $thing. Ultimately, I trick myself into becoming the $thing.
This all occurs inside my head. I've never discussed or mentioned it to anyone. I've done it time and time again for career decisions and for personal hobbies. I don't believe it's very ego-driven. In my head, I crucify myself for hypocrisy and not admitting faults.
With "Do what you love, and the money will follow", well, like many of you here, that was computers. And like with many of you, the money followed.
My personal approach with "fake it until you make it" has been to decide I am a $thing (one example: an "ultramarathon runner"). OK, now what do I do as a $thing? I do x, y and z. Then, I do those things, because I am a $thing. Ultimately, I trick myself into becoming the $thing.
This all occurs inside my head. I've never discussed or mentioned it to anyone. I've done it time and time again for career decisions and for personal hobbies. I don't believe it's very ego-driven. In my head, I crucify myself for hypocrisy and not admitting faults.
With "Do what you love, and the money will follow", well, like many of you here, that was computers. And like with many of you, the money followed.