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Lina Keller · 332 likes
My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I would test it for 5 days before deciding.
Tomás Gómez · 156 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.
Isha Menon · 70 likes
My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.
Ananya Rao · 69 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.
Priya Nair · 61 likes
I am cheering for this update. My only addition is to make the first step visible.
Chloe Davis · 21 likes
Same here. It took me too long to learn.
Mariana Costa · 4 likes
I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.
Lucas Dubois · 47 likes
This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.
Kabir Khan · 46 likes
My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.
Nusrat Akter · 44 likes
My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. The a tiny balcony detail changes the whole answer.
Laura Gómez · 25 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.
Grace Parker · 22 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.
Aisha Jacobs · 19 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. I would write it down before changing anything else.
Jasmine Cruz · 20 likes
This is the kind of disagreement I like.
Sebastián Rojas · 17 likes
My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. My friend tried it in Warsaw and had the opposite result.
Daniel Kiptoo · 17 likes
I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat. A little friction removed goes a long way.
Urban Otter · 16 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. That is where the boring checklist helps.
Urban Baker · 15 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.
Nour Ali · 1 likes
@urban-85 Could be regional too.
Noah Campbell · 12 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. The first week version is even more interesting.
Mango Panda · 11 likes
I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.
Kabir Khan · 11 likes
Yep, the boring details matter.
Maya Putri · 9 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. The winter version is even more interesting.
Midnight River · 9 likes
My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. The social part surprised me too.
Avery Johnson · 8 likes
You explained the tradeoff really clearly. I keep a note about learning for exactly this reason.
Nour Ali · 15 likes
That is a good boundary.
Amina Okafor · 2 likes
@us_panda41 Same here. It took me too long to learn.
Brave Lantern · 8 likes
My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. A little friction removed goes a long way.
Ethan Brooks · 7 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. My friend tried it in Manila and had the opposite result.
Priya Nair · 7 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. The useful constraint is probably the real story.
Mina Chowdhury · 24 likes
@quiet_priya87 Respectfully, I see it the other way.
Tiny Mango · 2 likes
Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.
Paolo Garcia · 1 likes
Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot.
Paolo Garcia · 7 likes
Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.
Angel Reyes · 6 likes
Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability. Nature keeps being stranger than the simplified diagram.
Curious Panda · 6 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. That is where the boring checklist helps.
Noah Johansson · 5 likes
My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. The quiet Sunday version is even more interesting.
Camille Dubois · 5 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.
Finn Brown · 5 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. For me it came down to the practice run.
Thandi Mokoena · 5 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. The delightful constraint is probably the real story.
Tola Ibrahim · 4 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. That is where the boring checklist helps.
Nour Ali · 7 likes
I laughed, but you are not wrong.
Felix Weber · 2 likes
Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.
Irene López · 5 likes
This is the gentle version of my rant.
Mango Panda · 4 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. It sounds small, but the setup matters.
Maya Williams · 20 likes
I like this more than the top-level advice.
Nour Ali · 4 likes
Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.
Ethan Brooks · 3 likes
Honestly, great taste. My only addition is to make the first step visible.
Aisha Rahman · 3 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. This pairs weirdly well with shakshuka.
Curious Lantern · 3 likes
I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat. The Cairo example makes it feel concrete.
Kabir Khan · 3 likes
My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I noticed the same thing in Dublin.
Minji Kim · 3 likes
I am skeptical. The idea sounds good, but the maintenance cost is real. I am curious whether evidence still feels good next month.
Nour Ali · 2 likes
My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I am curious whether questions still feels good next month.
Nour Ali · 4 likes
Thanks for making it less intimidating.
Diego García · 4 likes
@rachelreads I laughed, but you are not wrong.
Hugo Sánchez · 1 likes
Thanks for making it less intimidating.
Isha Menon · 2 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. I noticed the same thing in Lagos.
Valeria López · 2 likes
My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I would write it down before changing anything else.
Chloe Davis · 2 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. I am curious whether evidence still feels good next month.
Sophie Gagnon · 2 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. I would love to see a follow-up after 6 weeks.
Grace Parker · 2 likes
Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. I am curious whether questions still feels good next month.
Rizky Pratama · 1 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. I keep a note about explainers for exactly this reason.
Iryna Melnyk · 1 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. This is more useful on a tired rainy evening than on a perfect day.
Nusrat Akter · 1 likes
Excellent timing; I was just thinking about ignore. It sounds small, but the playlist matters. Nature keeps being stranger than the simplified diagram.
Elsa Andersson · 1 likes
My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. The Istanbul example makes it feel concrete.
Ethan Brooks · 1 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.
Hugo Martin · 1 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.
Valeria Flores · 1 likes
Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.
Jasmine Cruz · 1 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. I care less about the perfect answer and more about repeatability.