Regrets of the Dying

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Related essay from PG: http://www.paulgraham.com/todo.html . Quote from said essay:

> So I inverted the 5 regrets, yielding a list of 5 commands: Don't ignore your dreams; don't work too much; say what you think; cultivate friendships; be happy.

Paul Graham notes "I could see myself—can see myself—making at least 4 of these 5 mistakes". I wonder which is the only one he doesn't easily see himself making? (Presumably, either #1 or #3, though his public persona is such that neither of these mistakes would be characteristic of it)

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I've often wondered about this, and PG's related essay. Should you really be trying to optimize for minimizing the number of regrets you have on your deathbed?

It seems like optimizing for a happy, fulfilling life is right for a lot of people. But that isn't necessarily the same as minimizing deathbed-regret. I have a feeling that the two might actually be quite different.

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I propose a hybrid of #2 and #4: "Don't work too much on illusory friendships."

What a powerful piece. I will die one day with all of those regrets if I don't do anything about it. Why does living have to be so hard?

That's what makes living worthwhile. Often the hardest things end up being the most rewarding.

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