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by acangiano 5532 days ago
> many of these arbitrary rules break when subjected to different contexts. Some I totally disagree with

I'm with you there. I see you are new here, but please continue to contribute your valuable insight to this community.

> My possessions add a lot to my life

You really come to appreciate the value of possessions when you grow up without a cent to your name. It's easy to dismiss their value when you have been relatively well off all your life.

> Do go into debt.

There is good debt, and bad debt. Don't go into credit card debt. Use the 21 day grace period to your advantage.

If buying a house is mathematically more convenient than renting at a given price point, it makes sense to take on that kind of debt. You'll throw away money via rent anyway, you may as well end up owning valuable real estate.

> False. You absolutely need to reach as many people as possible and YOU need to explain why your product is great and you need to use every tool at your disposal.

Amen. It's something that technical people fail to accept very often.

> False. There are better ways to learn that meth is bad than to try it. Still I agree that you should not be afraid to fail.

I like to learn from other people's mistakes when possible.