My 6-month experiment with stories with an ambitious constraint

Emma Tremblay · 7 likes

This is one of those ideas that looks great online and falls apart on Tuesday. That is where the boring checklist helps. Small progress still counts.

Kabir Khan · 2 likes

I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. The chaotic constraint is probably the real story.

Maya Williams · 1 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. The my desk detail changes the whole answer.

Kabir Khan · 1 likes

I am saving this for the next time I overthink constraint. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Miguel Santos · 2 likes

@in_river95 That made the concept click.

Felix Weber · 1 likes

Same here. It took me too long to learn.

Tomás Gómez · 1 likes

The Tuesday test is undefeated.

Thandi Mokoena · 1 likes

Good reminder that boring can be good. I noticed the same thing in Madrid. Glad you shared the messy version too.

Tiny Baker · 1 likes

I agree with the goal and disagree with the method. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.

An Pham · 7 likes

Fair pushback.

Aoi Ito · 0 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. My friend tried it in Seoul and had the opposite result.

Noah Miller · 0 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. I learned that one the expensive way.