What learnings have given you a 10x return in life?

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I've learned a bunch of stuff over the years and I can identify a few things that have paid back outsized dividends on my quality of life.

Number one has to be writing and practicing capturing my thoughts down accurately to convey to others. Writing is just one medium of communication but it is how I got my current job, found my wife, and found my group of friends.

What are the top things that you've invested in that have enriched your life?

cafecito2 · Accepted Answer

quality time with friends and family. I think when I left my hometown to go off and be a swe at a "big" tech company, I lost touch with my tribe. Sure, the money was great and the parties and stuff were cool, but people get older and after covid took some loved ones from me, i had a wake up call. none of this crap is real and i need to value people&gt;profit.

undertone · Answer

Probably optimizing my sleep. Being well rested is such a force multiplier for you everyday. Now it’s not just about sleep quality in the mattress / temperature / comfort sense but rather also doing adequate physical activity so that you get tired enough to knock out.

bboy786 · Answer

Realizing that you are paid for ~23% of your time, so thinking about your job for 100% will do nothing but screw your mental health.

buddyjumps · Answer

personal finance, understanding the difference between assets and "stuff" is invaluable. Also putting money away early in retirement &gt; putting a lot more money later.

adorable · Answer

Figuring out the root problem the first time you see it occur, in depth, even if it takes lots of time. For work, this means you can recognize and address it happening again very quickly, prevent it from reoccuring. For life, settles a lot of potential couple fights and issues permanently, not let things fester and burn. This means 'understanding' what's going on before you try to fix things.

What learnings have given you a 10x return in life?

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