HACKER Q&A
📣 miletus

What's your favorite essay/blog post of all time?


What's your favorite essay/blog post of all time?


  👤 ajin2023 Accepted Answer ✓
https://sleepwit.com/the-benefits-of-a-good-nights-sleep/

Sleep Wit article about the benefits of a good nights sleep.


👤 im_lince
https://govleaders.org/rickover.htm

"Doing a job" by Adm. Hyman G. Rickover, He was known for his high standards and demanding personality, he was also a brilliant engineer and leader who made significant contributions to the development of the nuclear Navy.


👤 farseer
A decade and a half ago commentary on the music industry

https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/comments/jk59ad/when_pigs_fl...


👤 klooney
Steve Yegge's Platform Rant is a great mix of true, brave, and foolish drunk posting.

Always comes to mind. Some good quotes too.

https://gist.github.com/chitchcock/1281611


👤 Quinzel
I honestly really loved this one: https://gwern.net/stress

I know Gwern has written some really cool, interesting, insightful and educational stuff, but I loved this particular piece of writing. It was just kind of real, and I personally found it relatable.



👤 mdwalters
How to Get Startup Ideas, and Change your Name, both by Paul Graham.

👤 CharleFKane
One blog post, one essay:

“Fire And Motion” by Joel Spolsky.

https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2002/01/06/fire-and-motion/

“Leadership”, Douglas Southall Freeman.

https://www.usmcu.edu/Portals/218/LLI/MLD/Fidelity/Leadershi...


👤 simonblack