Today I Learned · by Tola Ibrahim · 2026-09-05
Notes from a very normal busy month with Today I Learned in Mumbai
Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.
This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. history got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.
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Maja Wiśniewska · 22 likes
I am skeptical. The idea sounds good, but the maintenance cost is real. A little friction removed goes a long way.
Chiara Romano · 15 likes
What would you change if you started over? The social part surprised me too.
Rapid Comet · 8 likes
I think this advice is overrated. That is where the boring checklist helps.
Chinedu Adeyemi · 5 likes
Glad you shared it; small wins count. I would test it for 8 days before deciding.
Nusrat Akter · 3 likes
I am saving this for the next time I overthink very. My only addition is to make the first step visible.
Hana Choi · 11 likes
Totally agree, especially for beginners.
Lucía García · 5 likes
I like this more than the top-level advice.
Nusrat Akter · 1 likes
Kind of wild how often especially is the whole issue.
Tola Ibrahim · 2 likes
@bd_comet22 This is the gentle version of my rant.
Aisha Rahman · 2 likes
I would not call it wrong, just incomplete. I keep a note about science for exactly this reason.
Kabir Khan · 2 likes
I appreciate the honest middle stage, not just the polished ending. I am curious whether history still feels good next month.
Avery Johnson · 1 likes
This reminds me of something a friend in Seoul mentioned. I learned that one the expensive way.
Mango Otter · 1 likes
I am skeptical. The idea sounds good, but the maintenance cost is real. The first week version is even more interesting.
Hugo Martin · 3 likes
I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.
Aisha Rahman · 0 likes
I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.