Today I Learned · by Tola Ibrahim · 2026-10-08
A surprisingly useful lesson from a trailhead without making it complicated
134 sparks · 17 comments
Today I Learned · by Tola Ibrahim · 2026-10-08
134 sparks · 17 comments
Tomás Gómez · 34 likes
This is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. I would test it for 6 days before deciding. Glad you shared the messy version too.
Chloe Davis · 3 likes
Same here. It took me too long to learn.
Rachel Tan · 19 likes
That last line is excellent. I used to overcomplicate this constantly. The follow-through matters more than the perfect plan.
Hamza Malik · 9 likes
What happened after the first week? I am curious whether lesson stayed easy. This is more useful on a tired quiet Sunday than on a perfect day.
Tola Ibrahim · 8 likes
I laughed, but you are not wrong.
Mariana Costa · 4 likes
I do not have a strong take, but the making detail is useful. The Kuala Lumpur example makes it feel concrete.
Grace Parker · 4 likes
This feels a little overrated to me, even if the intention is good. The my desk detail changes the whole answer.
Kabir Khan · 4 likes
I agree with the goal and disagree with the method.
Jasmine Cruz · 4 likes
Not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. I noticed the same thing in Kuala Lumpur.
Angel Reyes · 2 likes
The kindness in this post is lovely. This is more useful on a tired busy month than on a perfect day.
Martina Fernández · 2 likes
The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. I would love to see a follow-up after 4 weeks.
Olena Shevchenko · 1 likes
Amazing how much difference one small change can make. My only addition is to make the first step visible. I needed this reminder today.
Silver Panda · 7 likes
This is the gentle version of my rant.
Daan Bakker · 1 likes
That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it.
Angel Reyes · 1 likes
Glad you shared it; small wins count. I used to overcomplicate this constantly. Small progress still counts.
Khalid Al Zahrani · 6 likes
This is the gentle version of my rant.
Chloe Davis · 1 likes
Appreciate the nuance.