Travel · by Avery Johnson · 2026-10-04

I tried doing cities the boring way and it worked from a neighborhood park

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where budget stopped feeling new.

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Mina Chowdhury · 2 likes

I think the bad version of this advice causes a lot of frustration. I would write it down before changing anything else.

Mia Anderson · 1 likes

I wonder how much of this depends on timing. The a coworking table detail changes the whole answer.

Minji Kim · 8 likes

Short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes.

Minji Kim · 0 likes

You explained the tradeoff really clearly. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.

Curious Orbit · 0 likes

I wanted to like this, but the worked argument is weak. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near my desk. I love details that only make sense once you've been there.