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by bob1029
1272 days ago
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> I have a low-friction starting point to jump back in, which makes all the difference. This is potentially the most important idea raised so far. Making smaller, deliberate steps can many times take you a lot further than 2-3 gigantic, messy sprints. I don't beat myself up over "only 10 minutes" spent on the side project anymore. Even if no value-add occurs, as long as I didn't make things worse, I see it as a good experience. |
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This is like the "1 pushup" rule for exercise. Stated briefly, you don't consider any day a loss where you have done even the smallest amount of deliberate work. This has many benefits, it makes for an easier on-ramp to doing the work since your goal for the day is the smallest possible amount of work. It builds the habit of doing something every day. It more often than not leads to doing a lot more work than the bare minimum. It builds a sense of achievement as you continue streaks of work and see progress. Most importantly, it actually does move you towards your big goals one tiny step at a time.