Football · by Hugo Martin · 2026-09-08

What clubs looks like when you stop optimizing everything after a tiny failure

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

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Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Warsaw? This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. A little friction removed goes a long way.

The conclusion is too broad, but the example is interesting. My friend tried it in Buenos Aires and had the opposite result.

Priya Nair · 2 likes

Could be regional too.

I had the same reaction to regional.

You just saved me a bad purchase.

Could be regional too.

Bilal Raza · 1 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Maya Putri · 2 likes

The kindness in this post is lovely. I noticed the same thing in Jakarta.

I needed the reminder to start smaller.

Ananya Rao · 1 likes

Great point, especially the part about looks. The 7-minute rule is underrated.

Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.

Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. I learned that one the expensive way.

I would pin this if I could.

I would pin this if I could.

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.

Ren Suzuki · 0 likes

Agree completely. The simple version is underrated. My friend tried it in Madrid and had the opposite result.