I changed one thing and suddenly tools made sense in real life

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 4 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

The detail that surprised me was how much a trailhead changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.

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