... each other about getting enough sleep, eating well, organize running challenges that last for weeks, and some teammates have even given up smoking or alcohol. And I wonder how other makers deal with this. Do you think the maker lifestyle makes it easier to develop bad habits - simply because the work never really stops? Or is taking care of yourself actually part of being a sustainable maker? Comment from Akarsh Hegde(@akarsh_hegde): Bad habits are often a symptom ... ... think that not having clear boundaries can actually lead to bad habits? Or is it more about how each person manages their work and personal life? Comment from Rafik Mkhitaryan(@rafik_mkhitaryan): Haha, Adana, love this topic

... beyond professional life. As a result, the emotional and mental load is becoming heavier. How do you prevent or deal with burnout? Is it about seeking professional support, like a therapist or consultant? Or is it more about lifestyle changes, spending time with friends, stepping outside, and creating distance from work? What is the most effective way to actually solve this, in a sustainable way? Comment from Dave M(@davem_0): i think burnout is when life starts happening ... ... nika): @mpanpalli  Because of that, I am sometimes envious of 9 5 job people. They know when to stop :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @alex_iliescu  What do you mean by this in this topic

... learn, not gonna lie :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @sidraarifali  I am afraid that I fall into the category: Stubborn :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @artem_fedorovich  Actually you could create a good topic itself  how to approach hiring good people into your team :) Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @alaric_voss  This is a bit of discipline too. I think that many professional sportmen/women could be good founders because of their ... ... someone is not able to learn from mistakes, that person is doomed. Comment from Chanakya Joshi(@chanakya_joshi): Persistence (the top of the list) Clear Thinker aka Great Storyteller Not behind materialistic pleasures aka can have a stingy lifestyle

... ownership, but high risk + constant pressure. Most people end up preferring whatever tradeoff matches their life stage right now, not forever. Comment from Ghost Kitty(@ghost-kitty-9667996): Comment Deleted Comment from Amine EL KABIRI(@amine_el_kabiri): Cool topic :) In my case, here is my experience: Employee from age 24 to 30 (Worked with some great people) Founder from age 30 to 32 (Few successes and failure lessons) Employee from age 32 to 46 (More field, less theory ... ... being told what to do is the easiest way. :) That's why I have so much respect for founders who somehow figured things out. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @mrdavidtiong  I rather think it is a lifestyle

... digital detox apps, a personal therapist in your phone) longevity (more of a long-term process, experimenting across different areas) There s also a dedicated category on Product Hunt . I m curious how many makers, given the rather sedentary lifestyle, actually invest in healthtech, and what kind of products they usually choose? Share your health tech stack. For example, as for me, I only use the basic Apple Health app. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @norteapp  That reminds ... ... Yasser(@amraniyasser): I used to track my macros for a while, but now I m back to just basic Apple Health too . Thanks for sharing the category link! Comment from Aleksandar Blazhev(@byalexai): Oh, that s a really interesting topic

... client, miss every deadline, and wonder why they churned. Same energy applies at home. The obsession doesn't go away. You just get better at knowing when to close the laptop. Comment from Aleksandar Blazhev(@byalexai): Very interesting topic, Nika! I d say it really depends. For example, I ve been with my wife for 10 years now. We got together back when I was in university. If I hadn t met her then, I m not sure we would ... ... completely normal. In a way, you need to be on the same wavelength as your partner. If you re an entrepreneur, it might be easier to click with someone who s also an entrepreneur. Just in terms of lifestyle

... know this topic has been here a million times (and people will still ask me a few more times after that). I personally see advantages in both cases, but maybe one more advantage when it comes to launching during the week. Very briefly: Launching during the week  strongest days (Tue, Wed, Thurs) More people see your product (but higher competition) Higher traffic to your page if you are featured Launching during the weekend Sat, Sun Higher chance of getting ... ... catches fire. Launched HireXHub on a Wednesday got featured fast, but weekends feel too quiet. What worked better for your launches? Comment from Viktoriia (@virtualviki): Perfect timing for this post planning my PH launch soon! @rohanrecommends your point about lifestyle

... email Otherwise, know that Polypane has a pause option for the months you don't use it available in the dashboard! Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): @catt_marroll  That's my dream. It sounds like a Punk lifestyle, I love it :D Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): Why was April so low-cost? (P.S. 5 dollars for the internet is a dream) :D Comment from Prince Kumar (@prince__kumar): The van-life + FIRE context makes the numbers ... ... expenses next year! Comment from Kelly Carroll(@kelly_carroll3): Wow! How much time does it take you per week to organize your information? Comment from Matt Carroll(@catt_marroll): @dbul  thanks Dan! It seemed a bit off topic

... those individual needs? I d love to hear more about the specific principles you've started applying maybe there s a pattern there that can be generalized! Comment from Igor Lysenko(@ixord): In fact, I agree that this topic is much deeper, and integrating it into companies can benefit everyone. I try to live in a way that prevents stress and burnout, because I am constantly learning new things and trying something different, and that gives me energy ... ... taking a 5-10 minute break when dealing with a challenging task helps reset focus and prevent overload. Often, when I step away for that short time and come back, I approach the problem from a different perspective. The lifestyle

... That's an extensive list, I did hear only about JK Molina (have subscribed to his newsletter) + Tim Ferriss but other names are new to me. Gonna google them, thank you! :D :) Comment from Tetiana(@tetianai): Such a great topic! I want to share a marketer and the author of Obviously Awesome and Sales Pitch - April Dunford. I follow her on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/apri... . My friend recommended her to me, and her posts and books are definitely worth reading ... ... side, I also like Grant Cardone . He always thinks and acts on a massive scale. That kind of boldness is what makes him interesting. And of course, Tim Ferriss . Such a brilliant thinker when it comes to business and lifestyle

... just how they view the world. We tried cold outbound 3 times with different cold outbound experts and agencies, and it never worked. In the meantime, SEO was raking in all the revenue. 4. You can build a lifestyle business on almost any startup idea, even if bad. It will be just radically harder and might feel like eating glass. The idea is a multiplier of your effort. You can build a business to a point where it generates enough ... ... sure. Here are some tips: 1. Work on a small project first and see if you gel. Clarify expectations before you begin work. There are great questionnaires on the topic

... thing is that we are comparing countries with different amounts of citizens and with totally different social care systems (that attract newcomers/citizens who are not maybe ambitious to start a new company I do not want to touch political/refugee topics here). Per capita is one of the metrics, but it doesn't tell the whole story of the political and socioeconomic state. Comment from Borja DR(@borja_diazroig): Definitely not Spain :( Even though we have amazing quality of life, beautiful ... ... because of their mix of talent, culture, and relatively affordable cost of living compared to Silicon Valley. Portugal has also been attracting a large number of digital nomads and early-stage startups, partly due to its visa flexibility and lifestyle

... books/video tapes were the only way to learn. Then video entered the picture: courses, tutorials, and lectures made knowledge more accessible than ever. Now? The internet is overflowing with millions of courses, books, and resources on every imaginable topic. So the real question is: How do you learn in 2025? Here s my personal mix: 1/ Twitter /X+ hands-on testing : I find interesting ideas, frameworks, and tools on X, then try them immediately. 2/ YouTube + online courses : Great ... ... fully promotes the digital lifestyle

... YouTube queue. And yes, please release that workout study-session video; I need evidence that headphone learning is a legit lifestyle lmao! Quick favor: what Gen-AI rabbit-hole last stole your entire evening? Comment from Manu Goel(@manu_goel2): Would love to know what you are building on that. When it is about learning more on a certain topic

... strength. It keeps you human, especially in high-velocity environments like this. Comment from Priyanka Gosai(@priyanka_gosai1): @busmark_w_nika  No, too much to study, can t even think that far! Comment from Christopher(@christopher32): Love this topic, Nika. I try to balance both family gives meaning, work drives passion. Tools like GB Pro help me stay organized and present. Comment from Kevin McDonagh(@kevin_mcdonagh1): 'Building a business' for certain people is as inevitable as building ... ... such an invested lifestyle

... here, and soon on Reddit and community websites. The whole concept of launching directories every two weeks came out as a solution to practice and learn how to bring traffic. Feel free to give me any advice on that topic. By the way, I checked your upcoming product. Do you think it can work for directories? If yes, would you recommend creating social media for these directories or starting as a content creator for that? Comment from Bengeekly(@bengeekly): @byalexai ... ... nika): Thanks for sharing, Alex! :) I do have maybe one significant thing to get up earlier and go to bed later. When I have a longer day, I can do more, but I am used to that from my lifestyle

... days ago, I read a Pinterest report stating that more and more people are searching for topics related to digital detox on the platform. I realised that I have never used this one platform as a marketing channel, there is a huge target audience from the US, and it has around 480 million monthly active users so possibly good for the digital detox app I collaborate with. Another client wanted to promote on Tinder (tho I wasn't very convinced ... ... target audience might be present the funnel becomes too long, and the resource investment wouldn t pay off at this stage. Comment from Ju Chuang Ark(@partick_support): Pinterest users are often looking for inspiration, solutions, and positive lifestyle

... weeks ago, we discussed the topic of how AI affects your work . After seeing yesterday s Instagram post by Morning Brew, I ve decided to change the questions. According to the post , even a major player like Duolingo is looking to replace contractors and employees with AI . "The company also said it will only allow new hires if a team can prove that a role can t be automated. AI use will also be evaluated in the hiring process ... ... even making natural products. Something tactile, slow, and rooted. It s not about becoming a millionaire off it more like, could this support a modest life, bring peace, and still feel meaningful? Maybe the skill comes with the lifestyle

... elissa_craig): Generally speaking, you're message needs to be very simple and clear. Like could it be compared to anything to help better contextualize? What specific problem does it solve? How does it fit into someone's current lifestyle or workflow? Those types of questions help build a clear messaging strategy. The graphic is honestly great though lol. Def will stop a scroll. Comment from Nika(@busmark_w_nika): This was funny :D how did you come up with ... ... same at @Fine and today we launched a cute marketing trick as well: @The Accept Button . Curious to hear what you think and thanks for the inspiration! Comment from Greg (@conversionrocks): Upvoted because that's such a cool topic

... that's no longer an issue, I would absolutely go back. Comment from steve beyatte(@steveb): @jakecrump  what's your todo stack? (is that a thing?) Comment from steve beyatte(@steveb): @leah_madden   @jakecrump  Off topic but I'm a huge snippetter and couldn't handle just being able to use them in email and not anywhere else. I use @Text Blaze which lets me use them in any program/email client/etc. Comment from steve beyatte(@steveb ... ... rajiv_ayyangar  oh man, Fantastical is the GOAT! I really can't get into Notion (it's too slow/cumbersome for me, compared w/ how I use Airtable) so never really got into Cron/Notion Calendar. It feels like a lifestyle

... that would engineer the projects very well. Seeing this everyday, someone doing very good posts on LinkedIn and failing to do the most basic thing in real life, talking about themselves or debating in real time on a particular topic. Pretty absurd What a world we live in and what a time to be alive. Comment from H ricles(@hericles): @busmark_w_nika totally! Comment from H ricles(@hericles): I share these feelings sometimes. AI risks making us "smarter" on the surface ... ... think over it, if AI is really helping. Comment from Vishal Rajvanshi(@vishal_rajvanshi): I am not against technology but with technology diseases have also increased. Life span has decreased. Everything is available easily. So, no hardships, this lifestyle

... into one path that can personalize what comes next. I m currently recruiting 10 genuine learners for a structured seven-day product-research cohort. Selected participants use it for 10+ minutes/day on a real class, exam, certification, or independent topic, give blunt feedback, and receive $10 after completing the week. Application: https://forms.gle/aExEefMf332hr4An6 Comment from Johnson Gill(@johnsongill): Hi Salim, Thank you for this and congrats on your product. We recently launched Takivo . It's an AI Native Workplace ... ... www.producthunt.com/products/int... Your feedback, upvotes, and shares mean the world to us! Let s build the future of hiring together. Comment from Mariia Volina(@volina): Fourmula.ai turn 1 product photo into a full set of ecommerce visuals (pdp, lifestyle