Basketball · by Emma Tremblay · 2026-08-29
A tiny story about shakshuka, Melbourne and timing after 10 tries
I tried this in Madrid with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
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 practice run for a while.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 6 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 8 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
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 practice run for a while.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 6 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 8 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
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