Movies · by Jack Taylor · 2026-10-09
The useful joy of doing the playlist badly at first that actually stuck
My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.
Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.
Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.
I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 3 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.
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Jack Taylor · 8 likes
The kindness in this post is lovely. The Monday morning version is even more interesting.
Rizky Pratama · 4 likes
I wonder how much of this depends on timing. I keep a note about reviews for exactly this reason.
Piotr Zieliński · 2 likes
I am skeptical. The idea sounds good, but the maintenance cost is real. That is where the boring checklist helps.
Maya Putri · 12 likes
I think both things can be true.
Isha Menon · 2 likes
This is the kind of disagreement I like.
Sleepy Comet · 2 likes
What happened after the first week? I am curious whether badly stayed easy. The chaotic part is easy to underestimate.
Rapid Panda · 2 likes
This is the kind of disagreement I like.
Liam Wilson · 1 likes
Excellent timing; I was just thinking about doing. My only addition is to make the first step visible. The second half changed how I felt about the beginning.
Silver Fern · 1 likes
I would not call it wrong, just incomplete.
Huy Le · 0 likes
Kind of wild how often incomplete is the whole issue.