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Unpopular Opinions · by Bianca Santos · 2026-09-08

Notes from a very normal Monday morning with Unpopular Opinions from my busy month notes

This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. food got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

99 sparks · 17 comments

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Hugo Martin · 23 likes

Honestly, this is a little too vague to be useful. For me it came down to the conversation.

Tola Ibrahim · 18 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Cape Town mentioned. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a tiny balcony.

Rafael Almeida · 10 likes

The conclusion is too broad, but the example is interesting. I would love to see a follow-up after 4 weeks.

Sleepy Orbit · 3 likes

Anecdote beats theory here.

Minh Nguyen · 0 likes

I like this more than the top-level advice.

Martina Fernández · 3 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. The the library detail changes the whole answer.

Valeria López · 5 likes

Thanks, that actually helped.

Diego García · 1 likes

Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.

Emir Kaya · 3 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Grace Parker · 3 likes

This feels a little overrated to me, even if the intention is good. That is the kind of detail beginners miss. Small progress still counts.

Liam Eriksson · 0 likes

I think both things can be true.

Grace Parker · 3 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Jonas Schneider · 3 likes

This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. That is where the boring checklist helps.

Aoi Ito · 2 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. I would test it for 3 days before deciding.

Faisal Al Saud · 0 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated.

Rapid Noodle · 2 likes

Agree completely. The simple version is underrated. I noticed the same thing in Toronto.

Gentle Rider · 1 likes

I wanted to like this, but the very argument is weak. My only addition is to make the first step visible.