Ask Orbit · by Ethan Brooks · 2026-10-08

How do you get better at people without burning out without fancy tools?

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

I tried this in Manila with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

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

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Sara Ahmed · 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.

Haruto Sato · 0 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. It sounds small, but the first draft matters.