Today I Learned · by Thandi Mokoena · 2026-09-05

The small science habit that changed my Monday morning for absolute beginners

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 conversation for a while.

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Chiara Romano · 4 likes

Fair point, but I had the opposite experience. The 10-minute rule is underrated.

Maya Putri · 1 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink beginners. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.

Thandi Mokoena · 1 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated.

Ren Suzuki · 0 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.

Maya Putri · 0 likes

Could be regional too.