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Today I Learned · by Martina Fernández · 2026-10-09

The most beautiful part of learning facts for absolute beginners

I know this is a tiny sample size but after 6 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less then 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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.

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

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Chloe Davis · 1 likes

adding this to my notes

Mango Panda · 12 likes

Appreciate the nuance

Mango Otter · 0 likes

The detail helps. Keeping the first step visible stands out to me.

Cozy Marauder · 0 likes

I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. This is more useful on a tired commute than on a perfect day

Chloe Davis · 0 likes

Thanks that actually helped