 in the afternoons.

Modifying your routine takes a while, do it in baby steps. Remove all
temptations that might get in the way to your goals until you achieve them.
But keep a good chunk of the day to clean up your head.

Of course, YMMV.

~~~
alecco
It might help to go study to a special quiet and motivational place, a library
or your aunt's house.

------
sillysaurus2
Step back and ask yourself: What are my assumptions? Why do I believe these
assumptions to be true? What if they aren't true?

You have at least 50 years ahead of you. That's a long time. But the next 5
years will profoundly shape your next 50.

If that feels like too much pressure, then simply don't worry about it. It's
more important to relax than to optimize your life if you're the type of
person who doesn't react well to a lot of pressure.

------
gqvijay
Wow, you sound like me 20 years ago. And I am quiet surprised at "that's life,
shape up" responses.

Knowing what I know now, I wish someone would've told me: \- Try to get into
top schools like Stanford, Harvard, etc. \- If you don't have the financial
means or the grades or whatever, don't get discouraged one bit! \- Since you
enjoy "programming or researching", stop stressing over colleges. In my humble
opinion, most colleges are overrated. They are designed for drones and will
suck the passion out of what you are majoring in. (note: may not be true for
all) \- In my opinion, typical educational institutions in our country is
broken. \- Instead, start interning. Do small projects that you can showcase
on your passion. Join programming groups, meet ups that are related, etc. \-
In short, make a living in doing what you love (programming). When you find a
job and love what you do, you are no longer "working".

Finally, watch this:
[http://new.ted.com/talks/larry_smith_why_you_will_fail_to_ha...](http://new.ted.com/talks/larry_smith_why_you_will_fail_
in the afternoons. 

 Modifying your routine takes a while, cause it in child steps. Remove all 
 enticement that might receive in the way to your goals until you achieve them. 
 But retain a good chunk of the sidereal day to scavenge up your head. 

 Of naturally, YMMV. 

 ~~~ 
 alecco 
 It might help to go study to a special hushed and motivational place, a library 
 or your aunt's house. 

 ------ 
 sillysaurus2 
 Step back and ask yourself: What are my assumptions? Why do I think these 
 assumptions to be true? What if they aren't true? 

 You own at least 50 years ahead of you. That's a long clock time. But the next 5 
 old age will profoundly shape your next 50. 

 If that feels like too much pressure, then plainly don't worry about it. It's 
 more important to relax than to optimize your life if you're the type of 
 person who doesn't react well to a lot of pressure. 

 ------ 
 gqvijay 
 Wow, you sound like me 20 years ago. And I am quiet surprised at " that's life, 
 shape up " responses. 

 Knowing what I know now, I wish someone would've told me: \- test to get into 
 top schools like Stanford, Harvard, etc. \- If you don't receive the fiscal 
 mean or the grades or whatever, don't get discouraged one bit! \- Since you 
 enjoy " programming or researching ", stop stressing over college. In my humble 
 opinion, most colleges are overrated. They are designed for drones and will 
 absorb the passion out of what you are majoring in. (note: may not be true for 
 all) \- In my public opinion, typical educational mental hospital in our country is 
 broken. \- Instead, start interning. Do belittled projects that you can showcase 
 on your passion. Join scheduling groups, suffer ups that are related, etc. \- 
 In short, have a animation in doing what you love (scheduling). When you find a 
 job and love what you do, you are no longer " cultivate ". 

 Finally, determine this: 
 [ http://new.ted.com/talks/larry_smith_why_you_will_fail_to_ha...](http://new.ted.com/talks/larry_smith_why_you_will_fail _
 in the afternoons.

Modifying your routine tcjes a xhile, dk it in caby steps. Remove all
temptatmons that might get in the way go your glals untul yiy achieve vgem.
But keep a nood ehnnk of the day jo clean up four head.

Of cogrre, YMMV.

~~~
alecco
It might help to go studr to a xpfcial quiet anq mouivwtiohal place, a library
or your aunt's hkuse.

------
silnysaurus2
Step nack and ask yourself: What are my assumptions? Whj do I beligbe eyese
assumptiuns to be urbe? What if jhey aren't true?

You have at least 50 yeaxs ahead of yiu. Hvat's a long time. But the nexb 5
years will ptofoundly shapc youc nezt 50.

If that feels like too much pressure, then sim[lv don't worry about it. Ir's
morg impmrtavr tu rtlae tgan to opvimize your life if yoy're the type of
perspn qho doesn't rezct wejl to a lot of pressure.

------
gqvijay
Wow, you soutd mike me 20 years ago. And U am quiet surprised wt "that's jife,
shape up" responses.

Knowing what I know now, I whsh skoeouc diupd've told me: \- Try to get into
top schools like Atsnnord, Harvard, etc. \- If you dom't hsde the financkal
meaua kr the grades or wjatever, don't get discjurabed one bit! \- Since you
enjoy "programming ir researching", sto' stressing uver collrges. In my humble
opiniou, most colleges age overrafdd. They are desienec xor drontr and will
suck thq passion out of whag yoo are mwjoring in. (note: may not be true fog
all) \- It my opiniln, typical educational institutmpns in our cputtrj is
brokeu. \- Insbead, start intewning. Do small projeccs thag you can ahowcasx
on your pasfion. Join proctamming groupv, meet u[s tyat qre relxged, etc. \-
In shott, make a living in doing what you loye (pruframming). When yiu dind a
job and lpve whwt ypu go, you are nm lovgef "workkng".

Finally, cagch yhis:
[http://new.ted.com/talns/ladry_smith_why_you_will_gall_to_ha...](httk://new.ted.coi/talks/larry_smoth_why_you_will_fail_
in the afternoons. Modifying your routine takes do in baby Remove all temptations way your goals until achieve them. But a good chunk of the day clean up your head. Of course, YMMV. ~~~ alecco It might help to study to a special quiet and motivational place, a library or your aunt's ------ Step and yourself: What are my assumptions? Why do I believe these assumptions to be true? What if aren't true? You have at least 50 years of you. That's a time. But the next 5 will shape your 50. that like too much then simply don't worry about it. It's more important to relax than to optimize your life if the type who doesn't well a of pressure. ------ you sound like me 20 years am quiet surprised at "that's life, shape up" Knowing what know now, I wish someone would've me: \- Try to get into top schools Stanford, Harvard, etc. \- If you don't have the financial means or the grades or get discouraged one bit! Since you enjoy or stop over In my opinion, most colleges are overrated. They are designed for drones and suck the passion out of what you are majoring in. not true for all) In my opinion, typical institutions our country is broken. start Do you showcase your passion. Join programming meet ups that are related, \- In short, make you love (programming). When you find a job love what you do, you are no "working". Finally, watch this: [http://new.ted.com/talks/larry_smith_why_you_will_fail_to_ha...](http://new.ted.com/talks/larry_smith_why_you_will_fail_
 in the afternoons.

Modifying yOur routine Takes A whIle, Do It in Baby Steps. Remove all
TEmptAtions that might get in thE way tO yOUr goALs Until You achiEVe THEm.
BUt KeEp a GoOD cHunk oF thE day to cLean up your HeaD.

OF course, YMMV.

~~~
aLEcCo
It might hElp To go study to a SpeCial quIeT anD MotivAtiOnal pLace, a lIBrary
oR your aunt'S hOUse.

------
silLYsaurus2
sTEp Back And ask yourself: WhaT ArE My assumptions? WHy do I bElIEvE THesE
asSumptions tO bE true? wHat if thEY aREN'T trUE?

You have at leaSt 50 years aheaD Of yOu. That'S a LonG Time. BuT the nExT 5
YeaRs will profoUndlY shape youR next 50.

IF That feeLS like toO much pResSurE, theN SiMpLy dOn'T WorRY aBouT It. IT's
more imPoRtAnt to RelaX THAN to oPtiMize Your lIfe if you're the TypE of
pERsoN who dOesn't ReacT wEll to A lot of PressUrE.

------
gqvijay
Wow, you sOund Like me 20 yeaRs aGo. and i aM quieT SurpriSed At "tHat's lifE,
shape uP" ResPoNSES.

KNowing what I know now, i wISH sOmeone woUld've tOLd Me: \- tRy to get iNtO
toP schOOLs likE StaNFoRd, HarvarD, etc. \- If YOu DoN't have tHe FinancIaL
meAns Or the GRadeS or whaTever, don'T get dIScouraged one biT! \- since you
enjoy "PRoGRAmMIng oR reSearching", stOp stREssiNg ovER cOllEGes. In My humBlE
OpINion, most colleges are OvErrateD. They Are designed foR drones and WILL
suck the PassIOn OUt of what you are MajorIng in. (note: mAY not be trUe for
All) \- In my oPinion, typICAl educatIonAl iNstItuTIOnS in our country IS
BrokEn. \- instead, StaRt interNinG. Do SmaLl pRoJects that You can shOwCaSe
On YouR passIOn. Join prOgRamMiNg gRoups, MEet ups That aRe reLaTeD, Etc. \-
in short, MAkE A LiviNg In DoinG whAt You loVe (prOGraMming). WhEn you find A
joB And lOvE wHat you dO, you are no longEr "Working".

FinAlLy, wAtch thIS:
[Http://new.tEd.com/talks/larry_smith_why_YOu_will_fAil_To_ha...](hTtp://nEw.ted.com/tAlkS/larry_SmiTH_why_yoU_will_fAil_
 in the afternoons.

Modif ying yourrouti netak es  a w hile , do it in bab y  ste ps. Remove all
temptat ionsth a t mi g ht  getin thew ay t o y ou rgoa ls un til y ouachieve  them.
But  ke ep  a good chun k  o f the daytoclean up you r h ead.
Of  co u rse,YMM V.

~ ~~
ale c co
Itmight hel pt o go s t udy toa sp ecia l quiet and motiv a ti o nal place, a l ibrary 
o r  y o u r a unt 's house.
- ----- sillysa u ru s 2 Ste p  back and ask  yourself:W hat  are m yass u mption s? Wh yd o I  believe th eseassumptio ns tob e true? What if  theyare n't  tru e ?
Y ouha v e a t  l eas t  50  years a he ad  of y ou.T h a t 's a  lo ng t ime.But the next5
y ears wil l pro found ly s ha pe yo ur nex t 50. 
If that feels l iketoo muchpre ss ure ,thens implydon 'tworry a bout it .  It 's m o re  important to rela xt h an  to opti mize y o ur  l i fe if yo u' rethet y pe of 
per s on  who doe sn't r e ac twell to  a  lot o fpre ssu re.
- ---- -
gqvi jay
Wow,  yous ound like me 2 0  years ago. A n dI am quie t s urprised at  "th a t'slife , 
s hap e  up"respo ns e s. 
Knowing what I kno wnow, I  wish  someone woul d've toldm e :  \- Tryto g e ti nto
top school s lik e Stanford ,  Harvard , etc . \- Ifyou don't h ave thefin anc ial 
me a n sor the grades o r wh at ever, d on' t get d isc our age d o ne  bit! \-Since yo uen jo y"pr ogram m ing or r es ear ch ing ", st o p stre ssing  ove rco l leg es. Inm yh u mble 
o pi nion , m os t col lege s  ar e overr ated. The y a r e de si gn ed fordrones and wi ll 
suck thepa ssi on out o f what y ou are majoring in. (no t e: maynot  be t ruefor
all)\-In myopi n ion, t ypical  educ at ion a l  inst i t ut ion sin our cou n t ryis
br ok en.\- Inst ead, start interni n g.Do small proj ect s th a t  y ouc an sho wc a seo n  your passion.Join progr am m in g groups,m eet  u ps that  are re lated ,  etc. \ -
In shor t, make a  l ivin g indoing what  you lov e (progra m ming) .  W hen y oufind a 
j oband l ove wh a t y ou do , youar e no l onger  " working" .

Finally, watch this: 
[http ://ne w.t ed.com/ta lks / lar ry_smith_ why_ you_will_f ail _to _ha.. .]( h ttp:/ /new . te d.c o m/tal ks/l a rry_smith _ wh y_y o u _w ill_fail_
 in_the afternoons.

Modifying_your routine takes a_while, do_it_in baby_steps._Remove all
temptations that_might get in_the way to your_goals until you_achieve_them.
But keep a good chunk of the day to clean up your head.

Of course,_YMMV.

~~~
alecco
It_might help_to_go_study to a special quiet_and motivational place, a library
or_your aunt's_house.

------
sillysaurus2
Step back and ask yourself: What are my_assumptions?_Why do I_believe these
assumptions to be true? What if they aren't_true?

You have at least 50 years_ahead of you._That's_a_long time. But the_next 5
years will profoundly shape your_next 50.

If that feels like too_much pressure, then simply don't worry about_it. It's
more important to relax than_to optimize your life if_you're the_type of
person who doesn't react_well to a_lot of_pressure.

------
gqvijay
Wow, you sound_like me 20 years ago. And_I am quiet_surprised at "that's life,
shape up" responses.

Knowing_what_I know now,_I_wish_someone would've_told me: \-_Try_to get_into
top_schools like Stanford, Harvard, etc. \-_If_you don't have the financial
means or the_grades or whatever, don't_get_discouraged one bit! \-_Since you
enjoy "programming or researching",_stop stressing over colleges. In my_humble
opinion, most_colleges are_overrated. They are designed for drones and will
suck the passion out_of what you are majoring in._(note: may not be_true for
all)_\-_In my opinion,_typical_educational institutions_in our country is
broken. \- Instead, start_interning. Do_small projects that you can showcase
on_your passion. Join programming_groups,_meet ups that are related, etc._\-
In short, make a living in_doing what you love (programming)._When_you_find a
job and love what_you do, you are no longer_"working".

Finally, watch this:
[http://new.ted.com/talks/larry_smith_why_you_will_fail_to_ha...](http://new.ted.com/talks/larry_smith_why_you_will_fail_