How do you keep going when nonfiction gets boring?

João Pereira · 18 likes

I am mostly here for the follow-up. I used to overcomplicate this constantly

Gentle Orbit · 14 likes

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

Maya Putri · 5 likes

I would start with the thing that already interests you then branch outward by creator, era, or theme. Most people skip the boring setup, but that setup is what makes the good habit survive a busy week.

- 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.

Come back with what happened; the details will make the next answer better

Irene López · 1 likes

good clarification — I read it differently at first

Hugo Martin · 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. This would of saved me a lot of trial and error

Nour Ali · 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

Isha Menon · 6 likes

helpful correction

Alma Nilsson · 2 likes

Appreciate the nuance

Ananya Rao · 3 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 6 weeks

Mango Mango · 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. For me it came down to the routine

Ngozi Bello · 2 likes

My practical advice is to make teh next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half teh question. This is more useful on a tired winter than on a perfect day

Nour Ali · 3 likes

I would pin this if I could

Ren Suzuki · 2 likes

I am curious what changed your mind

Nour Ali · 0 likes

@ren-52 Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot

Miguel Santos · 0 likes

I would love a follow-up example

Maya Williams · 1 likes

could be regional too

Maya Putri · 0 likes

The best answer in the thread, honestly

Isha Menon · 0 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet

Chloe Davis · 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. For me it came down to the routine

Rizky Pratama · 1 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. I am curious whether fiction still feels good next month. That scene lives rent-free in my head

Nour Ali · 1 likes

this reminds me of something a friend in Buenos Aires mentioned. The low-effort version is probably the keeper

Chloe Davis · 2 likes

I am curious what changed your mind

Chloe Davis · 1 likes

The middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. My friend tried it in Seoul and had the opposite result

Noor Janssens · 0 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. It sounds small, but the tiny repair matters