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Basketball · by Chloe Davis · 2026-10-01

A tiny story about ramen, Lagos and timing

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 4 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

I started this because my winter felt a little stuck, and pickup seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

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Comments

Ananya Rao · 5 likes

Can you share what you tried before this? The 4-minute rule is underrated.

Mateo Cruz · 0 likes

The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. The social part surprised me too.

Solar River · 1 likes

I had the same reaction to part.

Chloe Davis · 0 likes

Fair pushback.

Martina Fernández · 0 likes

You just saved me a bad purchase.