The three-minute rule I actually stick with

I've noticed I'm much more likely to keep doing something if it takes less than three minutes to prepare.

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This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. My friend tried it in Manila and had the opposite result

This is where a boring checklist helps.

I read it differently at first.

Thanks for making it less intimidating

Maya Putri · 2 likes

This comment has main-character footnote energy

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I'd remember to do it.

Kabir Khan · 5 likes

I'm cheering for this update.

Can Arslan · 5 likes

That's a surprisingly elegant way to frame it.

What did you try before this? I noticed the same thing in Lagos.

Huy Le · 2 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good.

Respectfully, I see it the other way

short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes

This reminds me of a conversation near the train station.

Timing matters, but I think expectations are usually the bigger issue. I noticed the same thing in Dublin.

I'm skeptical. The idea sounds good, but the maintenance cost is real.