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Coffee · by Tola Ibrahim · 2026-09-02

A surprisingly useful lesson from a coworking table from my Monday morning notes

My current rule is simple: if it takes less than 6 minutes to prepare, I am much more likely to keep doing it.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where cafes stopped feeling new.

I know this is a tiny sample size, but after 10 attempts the pattern is pretty clear. When I keep the setup simple, I actually follow through.

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Noé Petit · 3 likes

Glad you shared it; small wins count. I keep a note about beans for exactly this reason. Now I'm hungry, which feels unfair.

Tola Ibrahim · 1 likes

Fair pushback.

Maya Putri · 0 likes

I would pin this if I could.