Articles and founder experiments
Writing connected with Mikita’s product-building work and Askesis. The links below point to the canonical version of each piece.
- 30-Day Challenges That Actually Work
Challenge ideas and a discussion of short, time-limited commitments, with research references from the Askesis blog.
- 90 Days No Alcohol
Mikita’s first-person account of a 90-day no-alcohol challenge, including self-reported changes in sleep, energy and daily routines.
- From Zero to $10,000 MRR in 108 Days: My Solo Founder Experiment
An introduction to the creator’s 108-day solo-founder experiment: building Askesis, posting daily and working toward a monthly revenue goal.
- Why Most People Quit Their Habits (and the 7–90-Day Trick That Stops It)
An Askesis essay on giving commitments a fixed finish line, with a 7–90-day challenge approach and research references.
- The One Morning Habit That Made Me Unrecognisable in 30 Days
A first-person account of a 30-day morning movement challenge and the author’s self-reported routine changes.
- How Askesis Works
The Askesis blog’s explanation of time-limited commitments and habit-building concepts, with its research reference list.
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