Illuminated Mind

illuminatedmind.net · Personal blog · on HN since 2008

Illuminated Mind is a personal blog on habits, productivity, quitting a day job, and unconventional life advice.

What HN saysNo HN comments give an opinion; HN links it for self-improvement essays, such as its critique of the Four Hour Work Week.
16HN people shared it
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Most-shared posts

  1. 1
    Weird Habits That Will Change Your Life
    2 people · 56 points · first shared 2010 · 7 comments on HN
  2. 2
    The Best Way to Solve a Problem: Give Up
    1 people · 41 points · first shared 2009 · 5 comments on HN
  3. 3
    The Lie of The Four Hour Work Week.
    1 people · 14 points · first shared 2009 · 8 comments on HN
  4. 4
    If It’s a Good Idea… Don’t Do It
    1 people · 12 points · first shared 2009 · 4 comments on HN
  5. 5
    So I Quit My Day Job, Dear Boss: You’re Fired
    1 people · 7 points · first shared 2009 · 2 comments on HN
  6. 6
    Mental Armor: 10 Ways to Avoid Brainwashing
    1 people · 3 points · first shared 2008 · discussion on HN
  7. 7
    Why Being Serious is a Waste of Time
    1 people · 2 points · first shared 2010 · discussion on HN
  8. 8
  9. 9
    The Number One Productivity Hack: Doing Shit
    1 people · 2 points · first shared 2010 · discussion on HN
  10. 10
    Stop Asking for Permission
    1 people · 1 points · first shared 2011 · discussion on HN
  11. 11
    Leave Something Behind When You’re Gone
    1 people · 1 points · first shared 2010 · discussion on HN
  12. 12
    When to Quit your Passion and Change Course
    1 people · 1 points · first shared 2012 · discussion on HN
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  14. 14
    Out of Control (or why balance is overrated)
    1 people · 1 points · first shared 2011 · discussion on HN
  15. 15
    How to Create Your Own Private Cartel
    1 people · 1 points · first shared 2011 · discussion on HN

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