Which advice about learning did you eventually ignore without overthinking it?

Lina Keller · 332 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I would test it for 5 days before deciding

Quiet Otter · 30 likes

anecdote beats theory here

Tomás Gómez · 156 likes

The middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing

Isha Menon · 70 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. The low-effort version is probably the keeper

Maya Williams · 0 likes

@paper_panda52 This. Exactly this

Ananya Rao · 69 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. The low-effort version is probably the keeper

Priya Nair · 61 likes

I am cheering for this update. My only addition is to make the first step visible

Maja Wiśniewska · 47 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating

Chloe Davis · 21 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn

Avery Johnson · 6 likes

Beautifully concise

Giulia Rossi · 1 likes

anecdote beats theory here

Youssef Mahmoud · 6 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like

Curious Noodle · 5 likes

You just saved me a bad purchase

Mariana Costa · 4 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me

Lucas Dubois · 47 likes

This is genuinely helpful thanks for writing it out. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error

Kabir Khan · 46 likes

my practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. This would of saved me a lot of trial and error

Nusrat Akter · 44 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. The a tiny balcony detail changes the whole answer

Laura Gómez · 25 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes teh choice much clearer. Honestly, teh simplest version wins for me

Grace Parker · 22 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me

Aisha Jacobs · 19 likes

The middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. I would write it down before changing anything else

Jasmine Cruz · 20 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like

Camila Rocha · 4 likes

could be regional too

Giulia Rossi · 2 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated

Luciana Vargas · 1 likes

I am curious what changed your mind

Léa Bernard · 9 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated

Oussama Alaoui · 4 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Valentina Ruiz · 8 likes

I like this more then the top-level advice

Sebastián Rojas · 17 likes

My practical advice is to make teh next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half teh question. My friend tried it in Warsaw and had teh opposite result

Daniel Kiptoo · 17 likes

I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat. A little friction removed goes a long way

Urban Otter · 16 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. That is where the boring checklist helps

Urban Baker · 15 likes

The middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing

Nour Ali · 1 likes

@urban-85 Could be regional too

Noah Campbell · 12 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes teh choice much clearer. The first week version is even more interesting

Mango Panda · 11 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probly matters a lot. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me

Kabir Khan · 11 likes

yep, the boring details matter

Maya Putri · 9 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. The winter version is even more interesting

Midnight River · 9 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. The social part surprised me too

Avery Johnson · 8 likes

You explained the tradeoff really clearly. I keep a note about learning for exactly this reason

Nour Ali · 15 likes

That is a good boundary

Avery Johnson · 11 likes

my wallet felt that

Mariana Costa · 9 likes

That made the concept click

Amina Okafor · 2 likes

@us_panda41 Same here. It took me too long to learn

Luciana Vargas · 2 likes

Exactly; the hidden cost is energy

Brave Lantern · 8 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. A little friction removed goes a long way

Ethan Brooks · 7 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. My friend tried it in Manila and had the opposite result

Liam Eriksson · 1 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating

Inês Ferreira · 1 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating

Maya Williams · 1 likes

This. Exactly this

Priya Nair · 7 likes

The middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. The useful constraint is probably the real story

Mina Chowdhury · 24 likes

@quiet_priya87 Respectfully, I see it the other way

Valeria López · 22 likes

That is a much better way to say it

Tiny Mango · 2 likes

short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes

Paolo Garcia · 1 likes

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot

Paolo Garcia · 7 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing

Angel Reyes · 6 likes

Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. I care less about teh perfect answer and more about repeatability. Nature keeps being stranger than teh simplified diagram

Curious Panda · 6 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. That is where the boring checklist helps

Noah Johansson · 5 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. The quiet Sunday version is even more interesting

Camille Dubois · 5 likes

The middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. That is the kind of detail beginners miss

Giulia Rossi · 2 likes

That is a much better way to say it

Finn Brown · 5 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. For me it came down to the practice run

Thandi Mokoena · 5 likes

the middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. The delightful constraint is probably teh real story

Tola Ibrahim · 4 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. That is where the boring checklist helps

Nour Ali · 7 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong

Silver Panda · 2 likes

I would love a follow-up example

Liam Naidoo · 9 likes

That is a good boundary

Rizky Pratama · 3 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller

Felix Weber · 2 likes

short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes

Rizky Pratama · 2 likes

@felixreads Anecdote beats theory here

Irene López · 5 likes

This is the gentle version of my rant

Piotr Zieliński · 0 likes

short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes

Giulia Rossi · 0 likes

You just saved me a bad purchase

Mango Panda · 4 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. It sounds small, but the setup matters

Maya Williams · 20 likes

I like this more then the top-level advice

Nour Ali · 4 likes

Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. That is the kind of detail beginners miss

Ethan Brooks · 3 likes

Honestly great taste. My only addition is to make the first step visible

Aisha Rahman · 3 likes

The middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. This pairs weirdly well with shakshuka

Curious Lantern · 3 likes

I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat. The Cairo example makes it feel concrete

Kabir Khan · 3 likes

my practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I noticed the same thing in Dublin

Minji Kim · 3 likes

I am skeptical. The idea sounds good, but the maintenance cost is real. I am curious whether evidence still feels good next month

Nour Ali · 2 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I am curious whether questions still feels good next month

Aarav Sharma · 4 likes

That is a good boundary

Rachel Tan · 3 likes

That is a good boundary

Nour Ali · 4 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating

Diego García · 4 likes

@rachelreads I laughed but you are not wrong

Lucas Dubois · 2 likes

helpful correction

Amelia Hughes · 1 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn

Hugo Sánchez · 1 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating

Isha Menon · 2 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. I noticed the same thing in Lagos

Valeria López · 2 likes

my practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I would write it down before changing anything else

Chloe Davis · 2 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. I am curious whether evidence still feels good next month

Sophie Gagnon · 2 likes

The middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. I would love to see a follow-up after 6 weeks

Grace Parker · 2 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. I am curious whether questions still feels good next month

Rizky Pratama · 1 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. I keep a note about explainers for exactly this reason

Iryna Melnyk · 1 likes

The middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. This is more useful on a tired rainy evening than on a perfect day

Nusrat Akter · 1 likes

Excellent timing; I was just thinking about ignore. It sounds small, but the playlist matters. Nature keeps being stranger than the simplified diagram

Elsa Andersson · 1 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. The Istanbul example makes it feel concrete

Ethan Brooks · 1 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing

Hugo Martin · 1 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error

Valeria Flores · 1 likes

Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. That is the kind of detail beginners miss

Jasmine Cruz · 1 likes

the middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability