What workplace looks like when you stop optimizing everything after 37 tries

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

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

The detail that surprised me was how much a neighborhood park changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.