June 3, 2024: Foxes and Hedgehogs
“Keep your identity small.”
― Paul Graham
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!)
📚 3 Good Articles for You
Foxes and Hedgehogs
by Altos Ventures (5 mins)
- Foxes vs. Hedgehogs: Foxes are adaptable and social, excelling in dynamic environments and capital raising. Hedgehogs focus deeply on one business, preferring long-term strategies and meticulous measurement.
- Hedgehog Success: Hedgehogs build lasting companies through dedication, deep knowledge, and resilience, inspiring others with their commitment and ability to adapt when necessary.
- Famous Hedgehogs: Notable examples include Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Warren Buffett, Buddha, Darwin, and Einstein, highlighting the power of deep focus and expertise.
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5 Classic Stoic Principles to Live By for a Happier Life
by Darius Foroux (3 mins)
- Embrace fearlessness by understanding that life's challenges and fears are insignificant in the grand scheme, encouraging you to pursue your desires without hesitation.
- Focus on controlling your actions and thoughts rather than seeking external validation, reclaiming your peace and freedom by not chasing what is beyond your control.
- Trust the natural course of life and its unpredictability, seeing every event as part of your journey, and practice integrity by living according to the principles you advocate.
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Philosopher Nick Bostrom’s predictions on life in an AI utopia
by Jonny Thomson (7 mins)
- AI-Driven Abundance: Nick Bostrom predicts AI will eliminate resource scarcity, leading to a utopia where humans can focus on meaningful activities.
- Easing Daily Misery: AI will reduce everyday discomforts and tedious tasks, making life more enjoyable.
- Embracing Change: Bostrom argues that humans should adapt and improve with technology, enhancing well-being rather than sticking to outdated evolutionary traits.
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📣 Community
- 🟦 Private highlights:
We’re excited to announce the release of the private highlight feature! Now, you can safely highlight articles, videos, and PDFs in your private space. To begin using this new feature, please refer to our tutorial.
- 🟥 Glasp Talk with Stacey Roshan:
We had the Glasp Talk with Stacey Roshan. Glasp Talk delves deep into intimate interviews with luminaries from various fields, unraveling their genuine emotions, experiences, and the stories that lie behind them. The guest, Stacey, is a renowned educator, author, and advocate for the innovative use of technology in the classroom. Please watch the session here 📚
👀 Featured Curator on Glasp
Sam W
Sam learns to learn, psychology, knowledge management, and more! Let’s follow 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!
- AI for Google Chrome by Alex Kap (AI) on LinkedIn
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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