Books · by Tola Ibrahim · 2026-09-13
The most awkward part of learning libraries after a tiny failure
This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. libraries got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.
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.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
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.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
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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