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Space · by Emma Tremblay · 2026-09-01

The most useful part of learning rockets after 20 tries

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 2 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

I started this because my winter felt a little stuck, and rockets seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 4 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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Cozy Rider · 0 likes

I think this advice is overrated. The 9-minute rule is underrated.

Emma Tremblay · 1 likes

I am curious what changed your mind.