The Power of a Personalized Perspective

“Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.”

― Vincent van Gogh

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Hi friends,

How's everything going?
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!)

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📚 3 Good Articles for You

2 key principles are followed by the best decision-makers
by Shane Parrish (5 mins)

• Defining the Problem: Effective decision-making starts with accurately pinpointing the actual issue, differentiating it from its symptoms.

• Root Cause vs. Symptoms: Top decision-makers tackle the root cause, avoiding the pitfall of merely addressing symptoms.

• Two Key Principles:

  • The Definition Principle: Take ownership in defining the problem.

  • The Root Cause Principle: Address the fundamental cause, not just outward signs.

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The Power of Designing for a Single User
by Casey Rosengren (7 mins)

• Odyssey Works' Unique Approach: They create transformative experiences tailored for individual users, gaining attention from major companies.

• Focused Medical Research: Instead of broad studies, deep dives into individual cases, like Paul Hwang's research, can lead to significant discoveries.

• Individualized Product Design: Several successful products, like baking soda or magnetic buttons, originated from solving a single user's specific problem. This approach can drive innovation and understanding.

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230. The Power of a Personalized Perspective
by Jeff Matlow (4 mins)

• Personal Perspective: People often focus on minor details, missing the bigger picture, due to their individual life experiences.

• Challenge Your Viewpoint: Open-mindedness is essential; an "If Only" exercise encourages introspection and personal growth.

• Expand Your Vision: The author emphasizes looking beyond limitations and exploring broader opportunities, and offers various content for self-improvement.

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She learns music, media, technology, and more! Let’s follow her and learn together!

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❤️ Gratitude

We found some people who mentioned Glasp in their articles and blogs, and we appreciate all the kindness!

• We found that Glasp was featured in the articles below. Thank you for writing about Glasp!

  • Glasp, la extensión gratuita de Chrome para subrayar y compartir contenido de Internet con IA on EDUCACIÓN 3.0

Thank you all for sharing and mentioning us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and/or in your blogs 🙂 We appreciate all of your support! Please feel free to ask us anything at any time! Also, feel free to join our Slack community ;)

Hope you enjoyed reading this newsletter!
See you next week ;)

Best,
Kei and Kazuki

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