Music · by Benjamín Rojas · 2026-10-07

I changed one thing and suddenly artists made sense that actually stuck

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 3 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

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Chloe Davis · 3 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error.

Piotr Zieliński · 3 likes

Maybe, but the tradeoff seems bigger than the post suggests. The 2-minute rule is underrated. I love when a recommendation comes with the right mood attached.

Liam Eriksson · 3 likes

Love the tiny experiment energy. I would love to see a follow-up after 9 weeks.

Aarav Sharma · 2 likes

I do not have a strong take, but the stuck detail is useful. The Mexico City example makes it feel concrete.

Mateo Ramírez · 1 likes

That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. For me it came down to the playlist.

Mara Fischer · 1 likes

Fair pushback.

Benjamín Rojas · 1 likes

Thanks, that actually helped.

Rapid Sparrow · 1 likes

That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines.

Noah Johansson · 0 likes

The best answer in the thread, honestly.

Urban Baker · 0 likes

I needed the reminder to start smaller.

Finn Brown · 0 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.