Curious · by Tiny Mango · 2026-10-05
What is a realistic first 10-week plan for evidence after a few failed attempts?
I started this because my rainy evening 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.
I started this because my rainy evening 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.
I tried this in Cairo with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.
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Angel Reyes · 4 likes
A useful way to think about it is mechanism first: what changes, what stays constant, and what evidence would distinguish the two. You will learn more from a simple version repeated three times than from a perfect plan you never start.
- Start small and make the next step obvious.
- Keep notes so you can compare what worked.
- Ask someone with recent experience, not just strong opinions.
Source: mostly hard-won experience and comparing notes with people who stuck with it.
Ananya Rao · 3 likes
The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. I am curious whether questions still feels good next month.
Avery Johnson · 1 likes
A useful way to think about it is mechanism first: what changes, what stays constant, and what evidence would distinguish the two. If two options look equal, choose the one that is easier to reverse.
- Start small and make the next step obvious.
- Keep notes so you can compare what worked.
- Ask someone with recent experience, not just strong opinions.
Hope this helps!
Tiny Mango · 0 likes
I needed the reminder to start smaller.
Hugo Martin · 0 likes
@coderRunner Thanks for making it less intimidating.
Luca Bianchi · 1 likes
My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. I learned that one the expensive way.
Grace Parker · 0 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the library.
Elif Yılmaz · 0 likes
I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. I would test it for 6 days before deciding.
Theo Bennett · 0 likes
Mildly negative take: the simple version is sometimes just underexplained.