Tagged “advice”

look after your health

excellent advice. write whatever you want. or don't.

Blogging isn’t for everyone. Tons of amazing developers don’t have blogs or personal websites at all. I write because it’s fun for me and it helps me organize my thoughts.

great advice. on being weirder, and buying multiples to save future effort

some of my favorites:

1. Now and then, break out the fancy china and drink the good wine for no reason at all.
2. Dance at weddings until your feet are sore.
3. Don’t fear sadness, as it tends to sit right next to love.
4. Treat your body like a house you have to live in for another 70 years.
5. Do one good deed every single day, but never tell anyone about it.
6. Time doesn't heal anything when it comes to relationships. Don't delay difficult conversations.
7. Find the things that make your eyes light up. Do more of those.
8. Always remind yourself that your track record for making it through your bad days is perfect.
9. If something has a minor issue, repair it. Minor issues become major issues over time. Applies equally to love, friendships, health, and home.
10. Getting old is no picnic, but it's much better than the alternative.
11. You may occasionally disappoint others, but make sure to never disappoint yourself.
12. Never let a good friendship atrophy. Send the text, make the call, plan the trip. Good friendships must be treasured.
13. The "good old days" are always happening right now.
14. Whenever you hug someone, make sure they are the one to let go first.
15. Taking no risk is the biggest risk you can take. Regret from inaction is always more painful than regret from action.
16. It doesn’t have to be perfect for it to be wonderful.
17. When in doubt, love. We can always use more love.
18. Stop trying to change people who don’t want to be changed.
19. Do one thing that challenges your mind every single day. A crossword puzzle, math problem, anything. Daily “exercise” will keep your mind sharp for the long haul.
20. There’s nothing wrong with shedding old relationships as you grow and change.
21. Laugh loudly and unapologetically whenever you feel like it.

A random selection:

• not all life-changing advice is good advice
• An estimate is better than a guess. An measurement is better than an estimate.
• It's never the money. (They will always say it is, but it's not.)
• The best time to turn it on is before it's ready. You'll get plenty of data to finish it faster.
• Your positive mental attitude makes up for most of your shortcomings.
• Isolate. Isolate. Isolate.
• If it's not written down, it's not.
• The reason everyone we work for sucks is because those who don't suck never call us.
• Almost anyone can do almost anything.
• Always take sides