Yea that makes sense, that kind of downtime probably makes the transition a lot smoother.
It should be noted that QL is currently the first in my stack of:
- QL ST1
- IC
- Name-Embedded (WDB + Summertime)
For me, the reflection was less about “I need to learn faster” and more about noticing a pattern in how I engage with the world. I’ve historically been very strong in structured domains (career and goal-driven stuff), but I tend to tune out or disengage from things outside that lane, especially in social or cultural contexts.
In a time when I’m seeing unique challenges in both my work and personal life, I was coming against my longstanding struggle with a single-track mindset. Generally, I could go into career mode or social mode, but now it seems I’d need to do both parts well at the same time.
So the decision to run QL was about expanding my range, both in what I pay attention to and what I find interesting. Not just learning faster, but becoming more mentally available to a broader set of inputs.
I’m curious how others have experienced that side of QL—especially whether it’s changed what naturally holds your attention or what you find yourself engaging with over time.