In the pursuit of health and happiness, people try practices seen in some of the healthiest and happiest communities on earth — forest bathing, hygge or a daily glass of wine. Unfortunately, focusing on these individual practices overlooks the importance of culture and mindset. The same is true when implementing agile practices in the digital-first era. Agile methods require an open-minded organizational culture where teams can thrive. This includes replicating the feeling of autonomy and motivation seen in bootstrap startups, where founders prioritize and focus on activities for survival and growth. Building autonomous teams with a mix of skills and resources is vital to replicate this feeling. While agile teams need speed and clear prioritization, they also require time to identify the right problem and define success metrics. Involving team members from different roles in customer conversations helps gather diverse perspectives and surface patterns. Agile is about continuous improvement and adapting to change, not implementing a method perfectly. It's essential to give teams permission to try new things, learn from successes and failures, and evolve their process as they grow.