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Better than any course is real life experience, learning as you go.

Here's an idea. Pick a product on Clickbank, set up an affiliate and train your marketing chops with it.

p.s. If you are so inclined and want to be extra helpful, I have a survey in place here: https://heroesneverpanic.wufoo.com/forms/mmwzsrj04f7n7w/

That's the finest compliment I could've got. Thank you! :)

Thank you!

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"happy" is not something constant so it is difficult for me to evaluate it as a whole. For example, right now, as I am about to go to work, my happiness level is at around 4. But When weekend comes and I am doing my thing, then it can go up to 7.

i did not find the comment rude, nor immature. In fact, i tend to agree with it.

This. A million times this.

i think it was '97, I was 23 and I met internet for the first time. Never programmed before. But there and then, I fell in love with computers. Sarted making music on the computers. Started doing illustrations on the computer. Learned programming.

I too, think this is awesomely funny and very well constructed! Shame that github censored it.

I am very much interested in this topic too - specifically for the UK market.

I hope things get better for you really soon. And thank you for reminding me to be grateful for the things i've got.

The new habit you want to introduce should be a small thing (maybe a tiny component of a bigger change you want). And you always have to set a trigger for it and celebrate once you do it... Stupid example: I want to introduce flossing my teeth, so i start with a tiny habit - flossing just one tooth right before i start brushing my teeth. The trigger is something I already do every day and it already is my habit - brushing my teeh. So, everytime i go to the bathroom with the aim to brush my teeth, I imediately remember that I'll floss one tooth. And after I do it, I congratulate myslef for doing it (a celebration).

Important - you can't start with 25 habits you want to change. You will fail if you do. Start with 2 - 3 really tiny ones.

You might want to try tiny habit exercise: http://tinyhabits.com/join/

And you alsow might find this book helpful understanding how habits work: http://www.amazon.com/The-Power-Habit-What-Business/dp/14000...

oh, nevermind - just saw that it is under the "showcase" tab. sorry about that :)

Bug report: went to the link to post a side project, but now it is nowhere to be found.

I am really impressed lately with New Zealand (it started with this MP speech http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfSGOK5jC9I).

Finally a country that is trying to correct the nonsense that are software patents.

i can already predict loads of Vine cat movies ;)

word to that! :)

Totally agree. Even worse is when a company promotes a certain set of values on their blog and elsewhere but then fails to actually be what they "preach" :|

uhm, i get a blank page in mountain lion Safari.

good luck and i wish you from the deepest of my heart that you make it.

I see myself in your story - with few corrections it can actually be my own: expat, recovering from a breakup, left permanent jobs to pursue freelancing while waiting to find my purpuse ...

I sent you an email last month (as a response to your post in this thread) but never got a reply back. not even a "no, thank you".

Why people think that with age the ability to learn new things diminishes?

You can ALWAYS learn new things, no matter how old you are.

I learned programming after the age of 25.

i am in Uk and been on their list since forever and did not receive anything :(

you can start with Ruby Koans: http://rubykoans.com

then just try make it do ;)

Does not have to be something big. Perhaps just playing tic-tac-toe with your web app can be a start. or not even that. You don;t have to build a web app from the beginning. Try building a simple console app first. It's much easier.

I would suggest you to do this:

First, ask yourself why you want to learn programming. Is it something that really excites you? Go watch some of the Destroy All Software[1] screencasts: do your hart jump everytime you see Gary orchestrate Vim with elegance? Are you eager to start molding your ruby/python code with his mastery? If the answers is yes, then just let yourself go and start learning: define an easy project and just try to build it up from scratch (watchign screencasts, reading tutorials along the way).

If the answer is no and all you want is to start a tech business, then perhaps it is better for you to hire/find a team?

Btw, if you want to discuss programming, bouncing ideas off and just general support chat, fire me an email (in my profile).

Good luck! :)

[1] https://www.destroyallsoftware.com/screencasts

OT (but i am really interested in hearing the answer): how old is "too old" to apply for YC?

This is so beautiful! I will use it to set some habits i failed in the past.

i think this tweet started it: https://twitter.com/aral/status/294405484654501890