History · by Hugo Martin · 2026-10-08

The useful joy of doing the first draft badly at first that actually stuck

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions

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This made me smile more then expected. I noticed the same thing in Berlin

I needed the reminder to start smaller

There is probly a middle ground here. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability

I would pin this if I could

The title caught my attention, though I’m not sure what practical takeaway the post is making.

I’d push back gently on the idea that this works for every situation.

Yui Tanaka · 3 likes

Helpful and not preachy, wich is rare. A little friction removed goes a long way

amazing how much difference one small change can make. The useful constraint is probably the real story

Really good advice, and it feels doable. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability

Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen

The Tuesday test is undefeated

I am mostly here for the follow-up. I noticed the same thing in Kuala Lumpur

Huy Le · 2 likes

I think both things can be true

short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes

there is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. The social part surprised me too