Curious · by Liam Wilson · 2026-09-16
My 3-month experiment with evidence after a tiny failure
this is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. questions got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.
The detail that surprised me was how much the corner shop changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.
Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday
82 sparks · 28 comments
Comments
Jonas Schneider · 54 likes
agree completely. The simple version is underrated. I keep a note about evidence for exactly this reason
Cedar Marauder · 31 likes
The context helps. Without it I would of assumed the opposite. The 8-minute rule is underrated
Jasmine Cruz · 12 likes
Helpful and not preachy, wich is rare. For me it came down to the practice run. The uncertainty is part of what makes it interesting
Maya Putri · 8 likes
The failure angle is what sold me
Haruto Sato · 2 likes
I needed the reminder to start smaller
Maya Putri · 6 likes
short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes
Cozy Baker · 8 likes
Amazing how much difference one small change can make. I noticed the same thing in São Paulo
João Pereira · 6 likes
that is a good question for people with more experience than me. That is the kind of detail beginners miss
Priya Nair · 4 likes
excellent timing; I was just thinking about evidence. It sounds small, but the routine matters
Sara Ahmed · 4 likes
do you think this would work in a smaller place then Jakarta? Honestly, the simplest version wins for me
Noé Petit · 3 likes
This sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself
Yui Tanaka · 5 likes
Respectfully, I see it the other way
Noah Miller · 3 likes
I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me
Arif Hasan · 3 likes
I would push back gently on the evidence part. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me
Huy Le · 3 likes
anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. The 10-minute rule is underrated
Kabir Khan · 2 likes
yep, the boring details matter
Priya Nair · 2 likes
This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me
Amina Okafor · 1 likes
that is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. My only addition is to make the first step visible. The scale of it still melts my brain a little
Aisha Rahman · 1 likes
love the tiny experiment energy. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me
Midnight River · 0 likes
This is adorable and oddly motivating. My only addition is to make the first step visible
Diego Quispe · 0 likes
this is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the corner shop