Ask Orbit · by Gentle Comet · 2026-10-04
A surprisingly useful lesson from my desk in Cairo
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.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
The detail that surprised me was how much the library changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.
I started this because my late summer felt a little stuck, and questions seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
The detail that surprised me was how much the library changed the outcome. Same plan, different setting, completely different energy.
I started this because my late summer felt a little stuck, and questions seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.
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