The thing nobody told me about advice from my Monday morning notes

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 10 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the route for a while.

I tried this in Cairo with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.