How do you get better at stories without burning out?

Mateo Ramírez · 35 likes

Yes, but I would approach it in a small, testable way rather then trying to solve everything at once. The trap is trying to optimize before you have feedback.

- Start small and make the next step obvious.
- Keep notes so you can compare what worked.
- Ask someone with recent experience, not just strong opinions.

That should give you a solid first pass

Benjamín Rojas · 9 likes

That made the concept click

Chloe Davis · 1 likes

could be regional too

Silver Panda · 6 likes

Now I want a spreadsheet

Valeria López · 6 likes

That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines

Chloe Davis · 1 likes

I would love a follow-up example

Quiet Mango · 5 likes

@lanternPixel63 This comment has main-character footnote energy

Tola Ibrahim · 2 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller

Pixel Noodle · 1 likes

Totally agree, especially for beginners

Ethan Brooks · 1 likes

good clarification — I read it differently at first

Yasmine El Amrani · 26 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error

Elsa Andersson · 3 likes

My practical advice is to make teh next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half teh question. My friend tried it in São Paulo and had teh opposite result

Daniel Kiptoo · 3 likes

That last line is excellent. I would test it for 8 days before deciding

Kabir Khan · 3 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I noticed the same thing in Madrid

Liam Eriksson · 3 likes

my practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I would test it for 8 days before deciding

Miguel Santos · 2 likes

This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. I would love to see a follow-up after 6 weeks

Elif Yılmaz · 2 likes

amazing how much difference one small change can make. I would love to see a follow-up after 10 weeks

Noé Petit · 1 likes

Yes, but I would approach it in a small, testable way rather than trying to solve everything at once. If two options look equal, choose the one that is easier to reverse.

- Start small and make the next step obvious.
- Keep notes so you can compare what worked.
- Ask someone with recent experience, not just strong opinions.

That should give you a solid first pass

Budi Santoso · 0 likes

The middle path is probly best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. The Istanbul example makes it feel concrete