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  • But chances are that by far the biggest beneficiary of you trying to help past you is future you. If others benefit, that’s icing.
  • Don’t assume you know everything, but try your best anyway, and let the internet correct you when you are inevitably wrong.
  • People think you suck? Good. You agree. Ask them to explain, in detail, why you suck. You want to just feel good or you want to be good? No objections, no hurt feelings. Then go away and prove them wrong. Of course, if they get abusive block them.
  • People notice genuine learners. They’ll want to help you. Don’t tell them, but they just became your mentors.