The Roman Try

Having absolutely zero knowledge on a topic before the attempt, and stumbling your way through the most chaotic, mentally ill and pyrrhic victory you’ve ever achieved. Subsequently learning almost nothing until halfway through another attempt.

Guy 1: Are you trying to open that?
Guy 2, clearly pushing a pull door: Like scipio and his forefathers, I learn by doing. Observe the Roman try.
Guy 2 pulls the door back only to slam it forwards, breaking the glass and stepping through*