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helldalgo comments on New year's resolutions: Things worth considering for next year - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: Elo 07 December 2015 07:59:53AM 2 points [-]

It's complicated again. Trouble is that you have the potential to miss out on opportunities. i.e. before I start a project in the electronics space, I mention it to my friends who are interested in electronics; they then have the opportunity to say, "Oh here's some information I found earlier" or "here let me help you with that"; in various ways that you don't get to take advantage of if you secretly hide all the things you do until they are done.

Comment author: helldalgo 07 December 2015 10:17:36AM 2 points [-]

You could compromise between the two, by telling friends who are genuinely supportive/helpful/motivating, but declining to broadcast.

Comment author: Elo 07 December 2015 11:07:58AM 1 point [-]

Most definitely; it's about knowing how/why these things happen and making the best of the effects.