Coffee · by Jisoo Park · 2026-09-24
A beginner mistake I am weirdly glad I made from my busy month notes
This is probably obvious to veterans here, but it clicked for me only recently. espresso got easier when I stopped treating every attempt like a final exam.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
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 playlist for a while.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 7 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat
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 playlist for a while.
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