It's not often that I find myself disgusted with an author, but this post is quite frankly the worst thing I have seen on HN in a long time. The author likens himself to a Buddhist monk, " I liken it to having the self discipline of a Buddhist monk," without any clue to what it means to be a Buddhist Monk. Do you think a monk would say that you should "build a strong personal brand" to "turn you into the Coca-Cola of personal brands." ?<p>Author, if you are reading this, you are delusional at best. To everyone else, I hope that if truly would like to understand how to actually engage a more Buddhist lifestyle that you attend some lectures at your local monastery, if you're here in the Bay Area check out www.sfzc.org.
Concentration is a key skill, here is a guide:<p><a href="http://methodsofawakening.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/access-concentration-basics.html" rel="nofollow">http://methodsofawakening.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/access-conc...</a><p>And another guide on grounding yourself to the <i>now</i> (when else are you going to get work done?), not being tug back and forth between a gone past and a non-existent future:<p><a href="http://methodsofawakening.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/methods-of-awakening-occupy-now.html" rel="nofollow">http://methodsofawakening.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/methods-of-...</a>
<i>You only live once. No, seriously, you only live once. If you're not doing something today that you're passionate about, then quit. Take that scary plunge into the unknown. You will be so happy that you did. It won't be easy at first, but it well be better immediately</i><p>Who care about the moto "You Only Live Once"? A waste of time is a waste of time no matter if your projected lifespan is 50 years old or 30,000 years or forever.<p>If what you're doing is not benefiting you or anyone in any way, stop doing it.