Which advice about stories did you eventually ignore without overthinking it?

Valeria López · 4 likes

Yes, but I would approach it in a small, testable way rather than trying to solve everything at once. The trap is trying to optimize before you have feedback.

- 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.

Paper River · 3 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. It reminds me of a very specific conversation near the corner shop.

Maksym Bondar · 2 likes

Yes, but I would approach it in a small, testable way rather than trying to solve everything at once. 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.

That should give you a solid first pass.

Tola Ibrahim · 1 likes

I am curious what changed your mind.

Maksym Bondar · 3 likes

This. Exactly this.

Tola Ibrahim · 2 likes

Kind of wild how often exactly is the whole issue.

Maksym Bondar · 1 likes

I was going to disagree, but your second sentence got me.

Noah Meier · 2 likes

Yes, but I would approach it in a small, testable way rather than trying to solve everything at once. The trap is trying to optimize before you have feedback.

- 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.

Come back with what happened; the details will make the next answer better.

Noah Campbell · 0 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. I learned that one the expensive way.

Noé Petit · 0 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. This is more useful on a tired weekend than on a perfect day.