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by tshaddox 1453 days ago
> A pour over coffee only takes a few minutes to make.

The trouble with that mode of argument is that for nearly every conceivable action you take in your life, there is going to be a "higher quality" version of that action that only takes slightly longer. There's probably always a way to get better results by spending slightly more time tying your shoes, brushing your teeth, shaving, washing your face, catching up on news, preparing your coffee, having your morning walk/bike ride/gym session, etc.

And yet you only have so much time in the day, so it's important to know which of those things you enjoy well enough to take the time to do the higher quality version of them. Maybe you love coffee and gladly spend a few extra minutes getting a cup that you enjoy, but maybe you couldn't care less about your skin care routine. But maybe I enjoy skin care and will gladly spend time shaving and washing my face, but maybe I couldn't care less about the quality of my morning coffee and just want the instant crystals.