Yeah, after my own scare last year, I'm all in on 2FA. Someone got into my email because I didn't have it set up. It was a nightmare trying to recover my account and secure everything again. Now I use a physical security key for everything important. It's way better than just getting codes on my phone since it can't be phished. What brand did you end up choosing?

It's funny how often people look for one perfect solution instead of building basic skills. We see it everywhere from cooking to fixing things around the house. Your map-and-compass method is a solid example of just learning how stuff works.