micro commitments
Use constraints as catalysts. Constraints can be annoying, or they can be fuel for experimentation. Limited time, limited budget, limited energy? Ask: Given my current constraints, what’s one tiny experiment I can try anyway? For example: I will make lunch for under $5 everyday for 5 weekdays, or I will publish my ideas on a topic in 300 words max... See more
Ness Labs: What makes a good experiment? 🤓
Instead of focusing on a destination, he simply moves in the direction of his curiosity
Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World
In essence, a pact is a mini protocol for a personal experiment. It tells you what to do and how many times you will conduct the test.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World
a pact, a tiny experiement is a great way to test your curiosity. they are tiny and time bounded. i will [action] for [time]. after your pact has ended, you reflect on what you want to do next. cotinue, pause, pivot.
Borrow inspiration from others. What have others tried that seems interesting, useful, or a little weird in a good way? Whether it’s something a friend mentioned, a habit from a book, or a technique you read about in a newsletter, you can turn it into a tiny experiment. Try this action for a specific duration. Keep what works, ditch what doesn’t.
Ness Labs: What makes a good experiment? 🤓
Ask yourself, “What are the questions I’ve always been interested in?”