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Brian Robert's avatar

This really made troubleshooting feel less like some secret skill only computer people have and more like a mindset I can actually learn. Breaking the problem down, studying what’s right in front of me and making one intentional change at a time feels so much calmer than the frantic button-mashing panic I usually go into. My best friend is a tech wizard and could help me if needed but now I feel empowered to figure these problems out on my own more often. Thank you Idris for sharing this great system with us and Happy Friday to you!

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Idris Elijah's avatar

Ahahahah, I love how you refer to us as computer people! 🤣 But yes, it can be learned. You’re most welcome Brian, thanks for sharing 😊

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Brooke Carver's avatar

The way you frame troubleshooting is similar to rehearsing music. You don’t fix the whole song at once. You find the bar that’s falling apart, listen closely to what’s really happening and adjust one tiny thing at a time until it finally locks in. This makes tech problems feel way less chaotic and way more like getting back in tune. My last tech issue was when the audio interface disconnected mid-recording and I was two seconds from throwing it out the window. Turns out it was just a loose cable lol Thank you for all of your valuable insights Idris Elijah and hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving!!

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Idris Elijah's avatar

Wow, you ladies are killing it with these parallels! With this addition of music, these methods are universal. And gosh what a headache a loose cable can make. Thanks for sharing! And you’re welcome, happy thanksgiving! 🤩🤩🤩🙌🏾🙌🏾

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Chloe Lawson's avatar

This whole breakdown feels like the writing process in disguise. When a chapter goes sideways, you isolate the sentence that’s throwing the rhythm off, study what the page is actually saying, then revise one choice at a time until the story breathes again. I love how this turns troubleshooting into something calm and methodical instead of panic-inducing. And to answer the question at the end…My browser kept crashing every time I opened a tab. I thought I’d broken the whole internet. It turned out to be one rogue extension. Great content once again Idris Elijah and hope you are enjoying the holiday weekend!

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Idris Elijah's avatar

Love these parallels to the writing process! 🤩 And mmmmh, gotta be careful with those rouge extensions. Thank you for the kind words, Chloe! Hope you enjoy your weekend as well! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

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Maria Santos's avatar

This reminds me so much of practicing choreography with my daughter. Slow down, find the one move that’s off, actually pay attention to the cues your body gives you and try again with intention instead of rushing. I never thought of troubleshooting as something gentle and step-by-step, but this makes it feel totally doable. And the last tech issue that sent me into panic mode? My phone refused to cast the dance tutorial to the TV. We spent 20 minutes doing the routine in silence until I realized the Wi-Fi was off! Thank you for another helpful read Idris Elijah and have a great weekend!

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Idris Elijah's avatar

Love these takeaways and parallels! Feeds my soul. And that tech issue is a doozy. 20 minutes and the interest was off. Love it! Thanks for sharing, Maria. Have a great weekend as well! 🤩🙌🏾

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