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		snarf21 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: How do I give back to people helped me whe... This is the right approach. Not just to be grateful in the moment but in the future to be grateful introspectively. Also, paying it forward is the best way to give back and can create long lasting positive ripples.

mooreds 4 months ago [–]

Yes! Pay it forward.

Think about what someone did for you in the past (an intro, a kind word, a helpful convo an investment, whatever it was) and try to do it for someone in your life today.

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