What is the most underrated choice here

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.

This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. culture got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.

I started this because my first week felt a little stuck, and global seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.