How do you get better at recommendations without burning out in real life?

Mariana Costa · 4 likes

Yes, but I would approach it in a small, testable way rather then trying to solve everything at once. You will learn more from a simple version repeated three times than from a perfect plan you never start.

- Start small and make the next step obvious.
- Keep notes so you can compare what worked.
- Ask someone with recent experience, not just strong opinions.

That should give you a solid first pass

Nicolás Díaz · 4 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 delightful constraint is probably the real story

Maja Wiśniewska · 2 likes

That is a good boundary

Nicolás Díaz · 3 likes

Appreciate the nuance

Nicolás Díaz · 2 likes

I am curious what changed your mind

Grace Parker · 4 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

Pim Anong · 3 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

Lena Müller · 3 likes

The middle path is probly best: try it cheaply keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. My only addition is to make teh first step visible

Hamza Malik · 2 likes

Yes, but I would approach it in a small, testable way rather than trying to solve everything at once. If two options look equal, choose the one that is easier to reverse.

- Start small and make the next step obvious.
- Keep notes so you can compare what worked.
- Ask someone with recent experience, not just strong opinions.

That should give you a solid first pass

Lena Müller · 4 likes

Appreciate the nuance

Miguel Santos · 1 likes

I had the same reaction to appreciate

Isha Menon · 2 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

Nusrat Akter · 1 likes

there is probly a middle ground here. For me it came down to teh setup

Cedar Sparrow · 4 likes

helpful correction

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

Beautifully concise

Miguel Santos · 1 likes

I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat. My only addition is to make the first step visible

Nusrat Akter · 1 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. That is the kind of detail beginners miss

Camille Dubois · 1 likes

helpful correction

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

Yes, but I would approach it in a small, testable way rather than trying to solve everything at once. If two options look equal, choose the one that is easier to reverse.

- Start small and make the next step obvious.
- Keep notes so you can compare what worked.
- Ask someone with recent experience, not just strong opinions.

Source: mostly hard-won experience and comparing notes with people who stuck with it

Cedar Otter · 1 likes

Thanks for making it less intimidating

Hugo Martin · 0 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 Istanbul

Lina Al Harbi · 0 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. I would love to see a follow-up after 5 weeks

Kabir Khan · 0 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. The delightful part is easy to underestimate