Web Dev · by Felix Weber · 2026-09-24
A surprisingly useful lesson from the kitchen in Cairo
The detail that surprised me was how much a trailhead changed teh outcome. Same plan different setting, completely different energy.
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep teh first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate teh boring repeat
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it
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Liam Wilson · 15 likes
There is probably a middle ground here. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error
Silver Orbit · 8 likes
agree completely. The simple version is underrated. A little friction removed goes a long way. Good reminder that tools should serve people, not the reverse
Diego García · 7 likes
this feels like advice from a patient friend. The 9-minute rule is underrated
Sebastián Rojas · 5 likes
Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. The a coworking table detail changes the whole answer
Budi Santoso · 1 likes
Same here. It took me too long to learn
Irene López · 4 likes
Agree completely. The simple version is underrated. The social part surprised me too
Kanya Srisai · 2 likes
You explained the tradeoff really clearly. I learned that one the expensive way
Ren Suzuki · 2 likes
Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me
Jisoo Park · 0 likes
I laughed, but you are not wrong
Mariana Costa · 2 likes
This sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself. The social part surprised me too
Noah Meier · 2 likes
Love the tiny experiment energy. The 5-minute rule is underrated. This is exactly the kind of tradeoff teams argue about for weeks
Minji Kim · 1 likes
I wish more posts had this much context
Rachel Tan · 0 likes
short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes
Cedar Atlas · 1 likes
I wish more posts had this much context. The a neighborhood park detail changes the whole answer
Isha Menon · 0 likes
I would love a follow-up example
Kabir Khan · 1 likes
Love the tiny experiment energy
Pablo Martín · 1 likes
That is a good question for people with more experience than me. That is where the boring checklist helps. A small test case would make this easier to trust