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Small Research Routines

November 2, 2025 | research | productivity

Research progress is usually a volume problem, not a motivation problem. I make progress by reducing session startup cost.

Routine

  • 10 minutes to restate the question in plain language.
  • 20 minutes to run one concrete test.
  • 10 minutes to log outcomes and next steps.

This rhythm keeps me honest when projects become ambiguous.