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Funny · by Camille Dubois · 2026-09-30

A surprisingly useful lesson from a coworking table without making it complicated

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 4 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

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 9 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Funny feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

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Silver Fern · 17 likes

Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Quiet Mango · 9 likes

Did anyone else read this and immediately make a tiny checklist? I would love to see a follow-up after 9 weeks.

Maya Williams · 3 likes

This is the kind of disagreement I like.

Jasmine Cruz · 8 likes

This is adorable and oddly motivating. I am curious whether stories still feels good next month.

Rapid Runner · 7 likes

@ph_panda This comment has main-character footnote energy.

Cozy Marauder · 7 likes

Excellent timing; I was just thinking about lesson. I am curious whether stories still feels good next month.

Paolo Garcia · 39 likes

Helpful correction.

Jasmine Cruz · 4 likes

I am curious what changed your mind.

Camille Dubois · 0 likes

I am stealing that phrase.

Paolo Garcia · 7 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Rafael Almeida · 18 likes

Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

Felix Weber · 7 likes

Appreciate the nuance.

Sebastián Rojas · 7 likes

The kindness in this post is lovely.

Miguel Santos · 2 likes

I am stealing that phrase.

Sebastián Rojas · 2 likes

That is the part people skip.

Nusrat Akter · 5 likes

I would push back gently on the coworking part. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.

Quiet Runner · 3 likes

This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near a tiny balcony.

Ethan Brooks · 2 likes

I do not have a strong take, but the table detail is useful. I noticed the same thing in Lagos.

Midnight Lantern · 2 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan.

Rapid Noodle · 1 likes

This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Jiho Lee · 1 likes

Really good advice, and it feels doable. It sounds small, but the setup matters.

Maya Williams · 0 likes

I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. I learned that one the expensive way.