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Science · by Beatriz Sousa · 2026-10-07

What is a realistic first 5-week plan for research after a few failed attempts?

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy but it got me through teh part where physics stopped feeling new.

The detail that surprised me was how much a family dinner changed teh outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through teh part where research stopped feeling new

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Kabir Khan · 5 likes

A useful way to think about it is mechanism first: what changes, what stays constant, and what evidence would distinguish the two. The trap is trying to optimize before you have feedback.

- 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.

Hope this helps!