Which advice about mobility did you eventually ignore after a few failed attempts?

Nicolás Díaz · 45 likes

Yes, but I would approach it in a small, testable way rather than trying to solve everything at once. You will learn more from a simple version repeated three times than from a perfect plan you never start.

- 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.

Miguel Santos · 19 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.

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

Ngozi Bello · 11 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. My friend tried it in Berlin and had the opposite result.

Kabir Khan · 4 likes

@ngozicodes Yep, the boring details matter.

Irene López · 0 likes

I laughed, but you are not wrong.

Brave Lantern · 0 likes

That made the concept click.

Haruto Sato · 7 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Huy Le · 5 likes

Amazing how much difference one small change can make. I would love to see a follow-up after 7 weeks.

Tomás Gómez · 5 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.

Jonas Schneider · 1 likes

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

Chloe Davis · 4 likes

Yes, but I would approach it in a small, testable way rather than trying to solve everything at once. Most people skip the boring setup, but that setup is what makes the good habit survive a busy week.

- 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.

Tola Ibrahim · 4 likes

Can you expand on that a bit?

Maya Williams · 2 likes

Noted, and thank you.

Aoi Ito · 3 likes

That is a much better way to say it.

Tomás Gómez · 2 likes

Yep, the boring details matter.

Chloe Davis · 2 likes

@tomas-57 I like this more than the top-level advice.

Hugo Martin · 1 likes

Helpful correction.

Tomás Gómez · 1 likes

I would love a follow-up example.

Achieng Njeri · 0 likes

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

Cedar Coder · 4 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. The awkward part is easy to underestimate.

Jasmine Cruz · 4 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. The beautiful constraint is probably the real story.

Lukas Huber · 3 likes

My practical advice is to make the next step tiny enough that you can do it today. Momentum usually answers half the question. A little friction removed goes a long way.

Chloe Davis · 2 likes

Do you think this would work in a smaller place than Buenos Aires? This is where I would ask one more question before choosing.

Lucas Silva · 1 likes

I disagree a bit. ignore matters, but the bigger issue is usually expectations. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Olena Shevchenko · 0 likes

Respectfully, I see it the other way.

Noah Johansson · 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. The my desk detail changes the whole answer.

Jonas Schneider · 0 likes

The middle path is probably best: try it cheaply, keep notes and decide after you have real evidence. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Chloe Davis · 0 likes

I would ask what outcome you want in two weeks, not in some ideal future. That makes the choice much clearer. My only addition is to make the first step visible.