When I read that essay, I wondered why they don't teach this stuff in high school or college. Years beyond education, people are still not doing what they love. A lot people drag their feet going to jobs where they don't feel fulfilled until they finally retire.
I just wondered what inspired PG to write almost a manual on the subject. So I asked... "If you don't ask, you don't get."
Thanks Lucas! Best of luck to you too. Did our tips line up with your own process? I'd be interested to here what other resources and references other use.
Thanks for the creating YC Universe. It was a great resource for us to reference. Our startup has a clickable prototype that we are sharing with investors. But we would appreciate a link to http://thrivestreams.com. Our private beta is on the cusp and we would love to have more people sign up. Thanks in advance!
I think the key to dealing with mental conditions is to identify/diagnose/recognize it, accept it and work with professionals to learn to manage it. My own struggle was with acceptance. In my mind, my depression was due to the label placed on me via diagnosis. It took over a decade to find the right support system. My advice to those with mental conditions is to "Never give up!" May sound cliche... Yet although these conditions may not be curable, they can be manageable.
10 Key Principles that are common to over 100 of the most famous Personal Development books... Brian Johnson discovered these Concepts for Optimal Living and wrote a book about it:
A Philosopher's Notes: On Optimal Living, Creating an Authentically Awesome Life and Other Such Goodness, Vol. 1
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