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Isha Menon · 40 likes
That last line is excellent. My friend tried it in Lagos and had the opposite result
Tola Ibrahim · 0 likes
short answer: yes. Long answer: also yes
Mariana Costa · 24 likes
this is useful for some cases, but terrible advice if the stakes are high. I would write it down before changing anything else
Mateo Cruz · 20 likes
Small caveat: context changes the answer a lot
Mariana Costa · 1 likes
That sounds great until you add children/pets/deadlines
Pixel Fern · 1 likes
This is the kind of disagreement I like
Maya Putri · 12 likes
The kindness in this post is lovely. I learned that one the expensive way
Tomás Gómez · 9 likes
The tiny angle is what sold me. My only addition is to make the first step visible
Mango Fern · 6 likes
Wonderful detail. It makes the whole thing feel real. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing
Minh Nguyen · 1 likes
Exactly; the hidden cost is energy
Yui Tanaka · 6 likes
That last line is excellent. That is the kind of detail beginners miss
Maya Williams · 5 likes
Glad you shared it; small wins count. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing
Aisha Jacobs · 4 likes
This made me smile more than expected. I would write it down before changing anything else
Rafael Almeida · 3 likes
The conclusion is too broad, but the example is interesting. The awkward part is easy to underestimate
Budi Santoso · 3 likes
This is adorable and oddly motivating. The chaotic constraint is probly teh real story
Rohan Mehta · 3 likes
this has cozy competence written all over it. This is where I would ask one more question before choosing
Pixel Otter · 2 likes
this sounds sensible, though I would need to test it myself. My friend tried it in Mumbai and had the opposite result. Tactics are half the fun when nobody is shouting
Pixel Otter · 1 likes
I like this more then the top-level advice
Noah Miller · 2 likes
I am saving this for the next time I overthink made. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error. Tactics are half the fun when nobody is shouting
Rapid Otter · 2 likes
I found this disappointing because it skips the hardest part. I noticed the same thing in Melbourne
Ethan Brooks · 2 likes
I had a similar experience, but my problem was consistency rather than motivation. I would love to see a follow-up after 9 weeks
Ren Suzuki · 1 likes
This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. I would test it for 2 days before deciding
Gentle Sparrow · 1 likes
amazing how much difference one small change can make. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me
Paper River · 1 likes
this is adorable and oddly motivating. A little friction removed goes a long way
Sleepy Sparrow · 1 likes
My version of this was messier, but the conclusion was similar. This would have saved me a lot of trial and error
Paolo Garcia · 0 likes
Anecdotally, this tracks with what I have seen. A little friction removed goes a long way
Kabir Khan · 7 likes
I am curious what changed your mind
Cedar Baker · 1 likes
@kabir-15 Small caveat: context changes teh answer a lot
Midnight Otter · 0 likes
not wrong, but I think this underestimates how different people's constraints are. This is more useful on a tired Monday morning than on a perfect day. Consistency beats intensity here
Silver Fern · 0 likes
The kindness in this post is lovely. That is where the boring checklist helps
Aisha Jacobs · 0 likes
This is the kind of useful internet I still show up for. Tactics are half the fun when nobody is shouting
Mia Anderson · 0 likes
I am skeptical. The idea sounds good, but the maintenance cost is real. I keep a note about tactics for exactly this reason
Gentle Sparrow · 0 likes
The tiny angle is what sold me. It sounds small, but teh conversation matters
Amelia Hughes · 0 likes
I get the appeal, though I would be careful calling it the best option. I would test it for 4 days before deciding
Danylo Kovalenko · 0 likes
not wrong but I think this underestimates how diffrent people's constraints are. The the library detail changes the whole answer
Piotr Zieliński · 0 likes
That is a surprisingly elegant way to frame it. My only addition is to make the first step visible. Recovery is training too
Noah Miller · 0 likes
big fan of this approach. I learned that one the expensive way. Tactics are half the fun when nobody is shouting