The Slow Edit has always been a place for reflection.
Over time, it’s become clear to us that the most meaningful growth doesn’t come from consuming more information, it comes from paying attention to what we’re actually learning as we live.
This post introduces something new on TSE: Learning Notes.
What Learning Notes is
Learning Notes is a space where we document what we’re learning – honestly, quietly and in real time.
Not teaching.
Not advising.
Not presenting conclusions.
Just documenting process.
Right now, that includes learning about trading and investing, how we think about money, discipline, risk and decision-making. Over time, it may also include other things we choose to explore: habits, routines, mindset shifts or personal challenges we set for ourselves.
Learning Notes is intentionally open-ended, because learning itself is rarely linear.
Why documentation, not instruction
We’re not interested in telling people what they should do.
Documentation allows us to:
- slow down and reflect
- notice patterns instead of chasing outcomes
- stay honest about uncertainty
- learn without needing to perform expertise
This approach feels more aligned with how we believe growth actually happens, through observation, repetition and self-trust.
What you’ll see here
Under Learning Notes, you may find:
- reflections on trading and investing as a skill
- notes on discipline, consistency and emotional regulation
- documentation of 30-day challenges or personal experiments
- observations about what worked, what didn’t, and why
- changes in thinking over time
You won’t find:
- signals or trade calls
- step-by-step instructions
- promises of outcomes
- performance claims
This is a personal learning record, shared publicly.
About 30-day challenges
From time to time, we may set 30-day challenges for ourselves and document them under Learning Notes.
These challenges aren’t about proving anything. They’re simply containers, a way to observe what happens when we commit to showing up consistently for a defined period of time.
The focus is always on:
- process over results
- awareness over optimisation
- learning over achievement
A clear boundary
Nothing shared under Learning Notes should be taken as financial, investment or professional advice.
These are personal reflections, not recommendations. Everyone’s circumstances, risk tolerance and paths are different.
Why share this publicly
Because learning is rarely neat.
Because growth often looks messy before it looks coherent.
And because sometimes, seeing someone learn in real time is more grounding than being told what to do after the fact.
Learning Notes exists as a record, for us first, and for anyone else who finds value in reading along.
For now
This is simply the beginning.
We’ll document what we’re learning, as we’re learning it, slowly, honestly and without pressure to arrive anywhere in particular.
– Elian & Mira