Today I Learned · by Yasmine El Amrani · 2026-10-09
My 9-month experiment with science
part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the prototype for a while.
The detail that surprised me was how much the train station changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 8 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.
I tried this in Melbourne with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan
The detail that surprised me was how much the train station changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 8 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.
I tried this in Melbourne with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan
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