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Life Optimizer
Personal blog · lifeoptimizer.orgproductivityphilosophy
Life Optimizer is a personal blog at lifeoptimizer.org about productivity and philosophy. Since 2008, 8 different Hacker News readers have linked it 14 times. It is still writing: the last post was on 2026-05-15, and you can follow it by feed.
Too few sampled comments (3) to say how often HN recommends it.?
Why HN links it
HN readers link Life Optimizer for self-improvement writing, including a review of a book on Leonardo da Vinci's approach to thinking and a post on how to win friends. It is also listed among tech blogs people follow.
Summarised by Claude from a sample of 3 HN comments that link here. Each comment is marked recommending, critical or neutral (citing without judging); how this works.
Live a Fulfilling Life Hi, I'm Donald and I'm passionate about optimizing life. I've been writing about personal effectiveness since 2006. Sign up below to get new tips and insights from me. Maximize Your Personal Effectiveness PurposeDo what matters and meaningful to you.BalanceStay bal
What Hacker News says?
Wired Top Stories Lifehacker http://blog.startupprofessionals.com/ PG Essays http://www.techstars.org/ Seth's Blog - some brilliant marketing nuggets in there Dilbert - of course http://www.startbreakingfree.com/ - takes you through step by step as this guy built several sites from the ground up. http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/ Mashable Smashing Magazine http://www.collegemogul.com http://carsonified.com/ TED Videos h…
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on “Ask HN: Which tech blog do you follow?”Submitted How to Focus in Life as a story · 21 points
HN discussionhttp://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/05/12/review-how-to-think-... The author of the book examined the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci and tried to figure out the secret of his genius. The result is something he called “seven steps to genius every day”
Comment linking /2008/05/12/review-how-to-think-like-leonardo-da-vinci/
on “Thinking like Leonardo Da Vinci: A review”Submitted How to make more money as a story · 20 points
HN discussionRead this: http://www.lifeoptimizer.org/2008/08/18/how-to-win-friends-a... And subscribe to the Ruby5 podcast to stay up to date on the latest news in Rubyland.
Comment linking /2008/08/18/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people-review/
on “Ask HN: Can HN give me some pro tips for my first Meetup?”Submitted Thinking like Leonardo Da Vinci: A review as a story · 12 points
HN discussionSubmitted 9 Lessons Richard Feynman Taught Us About Creativity as a story · 4 points
HN discussionSubmitted How to create ideas as a story · 3 points
HN discussionSubmitted Life Changing Quotes On Lifestyle Design as a story · 2 points
HN discussionSubmitted Side Project: How to Find Growth Opportunities as a story · 1 points
HN discussionSubmitted Book Review: Ready for Anything as a story · 1 points
HN discussionSubmitted Change Your Mindset to Improve Your Productivity as a story · 1 points
HN discussionSubmitted Brain Workout as a story · 1 points
HN discussionSubmitted The Common Trait of Highly Productive People, Companies, and Countries as a story · 1 points
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