There's a saying: "These ARE the good old days"<p>That said, try to make the best of each day. "Best" is something you'll have to decide for yourself. But always try to help others. That creates a ripple effect in space and time.<p>I read an article, now vanished from Google and github (of course) about "Stackable Permanent Life Improvements". The idea is valid even for me at age 75. I have fun with my hobbies: mainly photography and piano. They keep me sharp and "in tune", especially with nature. Of course, circumstances change, but our relationship with others, with the arts, and with nature, in the large and in the small, are always rewarding, and adapt with change, sometimes, for the better.<p>Here's the archived article, for your enjoyment:<p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160728174449/http://bro-kaizen.github.io/blog/2014/11/19/stackable-permanent-life-improvements/" rel="nofollow">https://web.archive.org/web/20160728174449/http://bro-kaizen...</a><p>Short excerpt:<p>Given finite time, money, concentration, and gumption, every man must make decisions about resource expenditure. In general, it is best to aim to expend your resources solely upon “Stackable Permanent Life Improvements,” instead of mere delayed gratification.<p><pre><code> Stackable Permanent Life Improvements are new additions to your life that add value, don’t expire, and can be compounded. Another way of saying this—stolen from Bro Kaizen’s crusty and implausibly rich old uncle—is, “Only buy things that appreciate.” What he means is that you ought to only exchange your resources for things that have lasting value and are composable (in the computer science sense of composability).
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End excerpt.<p>The article is a bit quirky. So is life. Building a foundation of friends, skills, and the arts will make for a better future, somewhat regardless of what others do. Some basic psychology and communication skills will always help. They helped me survive some deranged bosses in a (redacted) valley.