Imitate, then Innovate
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― Jim Rohn
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This is Kei and Kazuki, founders of Glasp 👋
We hand-picked 3 good articles for you to highlight this week. Hope they'll help you get new ideas and perspectives. (You can read this online!)
📚 3 Good Articles for You
Imitate, then Innovate
by David Perell (19 mins)
Imitation as a path to innovation: Imitating others helps creators discover their unique style. Many great figures in entertainment, art, and business initially tried to mimic their idols but ultimately developed their own distinct identities, as failure to replicate perfectly led to originality.
Originality Disease: Modern creators overly prioritize originality at the expense of quality. This mindset leads to avoidance of imitation, making it harder for creators to build on existing ideas, resulting in stagnation rather than innovation.
Imitation across disciplines: The most successful innovators combine imitation from their field and far-off areas, allowing cross-pollination of ideas. Historical examples, such as Einstein’s study of classical physicists and George Lucas’s use of mythology, demonstrate how imitation enhances originality.
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The Ozempification of Everything
by Tom White (6 mins)
The rise of drugs like Ozempic, marketed as easy solutions for weight loss, represents a societal trend toward seeking shortcuts, rather than addressing root causes through discipline and hard work.
This shortcut mentality extends beyond health to areas like creativity, where generative AI tools offer efficiency but undermine deeper thinking and learning, creating a generation that values convenience over meaningful effort.
The "Easy Button" culture threatens to erode values like resilience, creativity, and truth, leading to a shallow society where appearances are prioritized over substance, weakening the foundations of personal and collective progress.
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The Power of Mentorship
by and (8 mins)
Mentorship is a crucial substitute for leadership guidance, especially for founders, providing feedback, accountability, and growth without a formal manager.
Building a strong mentorship relationship requires effort and commitment; mentors invest their time because they believe in the mentee’s potential and expect to see tangible growth in return.
Audrey, founder of Curious Cardinals, highlights the transformative power of mentorship in her career and how it inspired her to create a mentorship platform to help students build meaningful, inspiring connections.
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🟨 Started Glasp Tech Blog:
We’re excited to launch this blog as a space to share the behind-the-scenes journey of building Glasp, an AI-powered platform that democratizes access to learning and knowledge. As Glasp grows, we want to create more transparency in the engineering and product development processes. Please check it out and stay tuned 👀
👉 Glasp Tech Blog🟥 Glasp Talk with Francesco D'Alessio:
Glasp Talk features intimate interviews with luminaries, revealing their emotions, experiences, and stories. The guest, Francesco D'Alessio, the founder and host of Tool Finder, formerly known as Keep Productive, a popular YouTube channel and website that helps individuals discover the best productivity tools to enhance their lives and work.
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Classic Ghost Stories Podcast - Tony Walker
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❤️ Gratitude
We found some people who mentioned Glasp in their articles and blogs, and we appreciate all the kindness!
How Two Founders Grew Glasp to 500K Users in Just 3 Years on Starter Story
8 Mind-Blowing AI Tools You Probably Didn’t Know Existed! on YouTube by Aurelius Tjin
Top 15 AI tools for solopreneurs of 2024 on Renaissance Rachel
How Two Founders Grew Glasp to 500K Users in Just 3 Years on Starter Story
💻 Cerebras Files for IPO After 3x Revenue Growth in 2023 on rarecandy
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