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Élodie Favre · 107 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
Grace Parker · 55 likes
That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. It sounds small, but the practice run matters
Ananya Rao · 54 likes
This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me
Ren Suzuki · 48 likes
The framing feels off to me. Not terrible just not convincing. My only addition is to make the first step visible
Minji Kim · 40 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 is where I would ask one more question before choosing
Imogen Clarke · 34 likes
big fan of this approach. I appreciate when people seperate evidence from speculation
Lucas Dubois · 31 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. A little friction removed goes a long way
Brian Otieno · 27 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
Tomás Gómez · 25 likes
the beginners angle is what sold me. The practical constraint is probably the real story
Ananya Rao · 23 likes
What would you change if you started over? This pairs weirdly well with pasta. This would be a great classroom example
Sara Hosseini · 22 likes
My practical advice is to make teh next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half teh question. I keep a note about biology for exactly this reason
Zofia Kowalska · 19 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
Aarav Sharma · 19 likes
Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. The Monday morning version is even more interesting
Avery Johnson · 18 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
Sleepy Coder · 21 likes
This is the kind of disagreement I like
Amina Okafor · 16 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error
Brave Runner · 16 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. I learned that one the expensive way
Aarav Sharma · 15 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. The social part surprised me too
Camila Rocha · 11 likes
Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot
Anna Gruber · 13 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. This pairs weirdly well with pierogi
Mango Atlas · 12 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error
Cedar Otter · 12 likes
That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. I am curious whether research still feels good next month
Lucía García · 12 likes
I think the bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error. Nature keeps being stranger than the simplified diagram
Lucía García · 11 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes teh choice much clearer. I would love to see a follow-up after 4 weeks
Marco Conti · 11 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. A little friction removed goes a long way
Luca Bianchi · 10 likes
I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. The 8-minute rule is underrated
Sleepy Coder · 5 likes
Totally agree, especially for beginners
Sleepy Coder · 3 likes
@mango_noodle81 I am stealing that phrase
Aisha Jacobs · 33 likes
I needed the reminder to start smaller
Rapid Comet · 10 likes
This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. The quiet constraint is probly the real story
Tomás Gómez · 46 likes
@id_panda43 I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me
Elif Yılmaz · 10 likes
The middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. The 5-minute rule is underrated
Yui Tanaka · 9 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes teh choice much clearer. My friend tried it in Madrid and had teh opposite result
Mara Fischer · 8 likes
the middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. The 3-minute rule is underrated
Maya Putri · 7 likes
The conclusion is too broad, but the example is interesting. The uncertainty is part of what makes it interesting
Maya Williams · 7 likes
This feels like advice from a patient friend. My only addition is to make the first step visible
Bilal Raza · 10 likes
Totally agree, especially for beginners
Danylo Kovalenko · 7 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
Noah Miller · 7 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 10-minute rule is underrated
Noah Miller · 1 likes
that is fair, but I still worry about maintenance
Anna Gruber · 6 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. The social part surprised me too
Arif Hasan · 194 likes
This comment has main-character footnote energy
Grace Parker · 6 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
Camila Rocha · 6 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. The social part surprised me too
Curious Lantern · 6 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
Antonia Silva · 6 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 my desk detail changes the whole answer
Camille Dubois · 6 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 love to see a follow-up after 4 weeks
Aisha Rahman · 6 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. For me it came down to teh practice run
Isha Menon · 5 likes
what happened after teh first week? I am curious whether miss stayed easy. I care less about teh perfect answer and more about repeatability
Jasmine Cruz · 5 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 Istanbul
Avery Johnson · 5 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the train station
Pixel Atlas · 4 likes
Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. The social part surprised me too. I appreciate when people separate evidence from speculation
Noah Miller · 4 likes
The middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. I would test it for 6 days before deciding
Thandi Mokoena · 4 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. I would test it for 9 days before deciding
Ananya Rao · 4 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
Urban Baker · 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 9-minute rule is underrated
Wanjiku Mwangi · 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. I would write it down before changing anything else
Olena Shevchenko · 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. It sounds small, but the route matters
Paolo Garcia · 3 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. The a coworking table detail changes the whole answer
Curious Lantern · 3 likes
Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how diffrent people's constraints are. I noticed the same thing in Seoul
Curious Noodle · 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. The low-effort version is probably the keeper