Music · by Chinedu Adeyemi · 2026-09-17

What I wish I knew before trying artists from my commute notes

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

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the setup for a while.

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

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Solar Baker · 7 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Can Arslan · 3 likes

I think both things can be true.

Chinedu Adeyemi · 2 likes

That made the concept click.

Pablo Martín · 6 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. The delightful constraint is probably the real story.

Chinedu Adeyemi · 3 likes

Beautifully concise.

Imogen Clarke · 3 likes

This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. A little friction removed goes a long way. The second half changed how I felt about the beginning.

Chiara Romano · 2 likes

This feels like advice from a patient friend. I noticed the same thing in Mexico City.

Arif Hasan · 1 likes

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. The useful part is easy to underestimate.

Rohan Mehta · 1 likes

Honestly, great taste. My only addition is to make the first step visible.

Ethan Brooks · 0 likes

Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? A little friction removed goes a long way.