Basketball · by Rohan Mehta · 2026-09-17

What I wish I knew before trying highlights after a tiny failure

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

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

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 9 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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Léa Bernard · 16 likes

This reminds me of something a friend in Warsaw mentioned. I learned that one the expensive way. That route sounds like type-two fun.

Avery Johnson · 4 likes

My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. My friend tried it in Toronto and had the opposite result.

Maya Putri · 1 likes

Really good advice, and it feels doable. I would love to see a follow-up after 4 weeks. Recovery is training too.

Rohan Mehta · 13 likes

@maya-59 This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Sophie Gagnon · 7 likes

I am stealing that phrase.

Cedar Fern · 2 likes

This. Exactly this.

Sebastián Rojas · 0 likes

I would love a follow-up example.

Sleepy Fern · 1 likes

I love this. It feels practical without pretending life is neat. My friend tried it in Warsaw and had the opposite result.