So I saw this thing about Gabriele Sabatini’s methods for leveling up skills fast and thought hell why not give it a shot. Had this Python automation script hanging over me for weeks like a bad smell, figured maybe this could finally kick my butt into gear. Grabbed my nasty notebook and started scribbling.
First Attempt: Total Mess
Started with Sabatini’s “micro-chunks” idea – basically cut tasks into stupid tiny pieces. Tried breaking down my code module into baby steps like
- Write import statements
- Define first function skeleton
Felt ridiculous at first like peeling a banana with tweezers. But damn, that blank screen anxiety vanished when I only had to type three lines. Knocked out three functions before lunch without even realizing it.
The Wall I Hit
Then bam – got stuck on some API integration crap. Remembered Sabatini’s “panic button” trick: instead of Googling wildly, I literally wrote “WHAT’S SCREWING ME?” at the top of a page. Forced myself to describe the exact error like explaining to a toddler. Turns out I’d mixed up authentication tokens like a dumbass. Would’ve burned hours debugging without that stupid question trick.
Expert Tip Goldmine
Here’s where the magic happened. Sabatini says to stalk experts but ask smart, not needy. Found this senior dev’s tutorial, but instead of begging for help, I did my homework first:
- Replicated his project structure exactly
- Marked where mine diverged in red pen
- Wrote three precise “why” questions
Shot him a tight two-sentence email with screenshots – dude replied in 20 minutes with the exact solution. Never had a stranger answer that fast in my life.
Final Takedown
Wrapped the whole script by dinner time – usually takes me three days minimum. Weirdest part? Didn’t feel exhausted. That “just one micro-chunk” lie tricked my brain into marathon mode. Still can’t believe I finished debugging while my coffee was still warm. Gonna slap this method on everything now – even grocery lists.
