March 4, 2024: You're Not Lazy. You're Afraid.
“No matter how brilliant your mind or strategy, if you’re playing a solo game, you’ll always lose out to a team.”
― Reid Hoffman
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
You're Not Lazy. You're Afraid.
by Mayo Oshin (3 mins)
- Scientific research indicates procrastination is more linked to fear and emotional responses, not laziness, with those prone to procrastination showing brain differences such as higher amygdala volume and weaker self-control connections.
- This leads to an "amygdala hijack" during stress, causing a fight or flight response that prioritizes immediate emotional relief through avoidance, thus turning procrastination into a coping mechanism for underlying fears.
- Addressing procrastination involves recognizing its root in fear, such as fear of failure or judgment, and consciously confronting these fears to break the cycle and take action towards personal goals.
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Think Different. Think Users.
by Jessica Livingston (3 mins)
- Prioritize User Satisfaction: Successful startup founders should focus on making their users happy over conforming to conventional wisdom, and exploring unconventional ideas if they serve users' needs.
- Embrace and Navigate Skepticism: Expect and be prepared to face skepticism and ridicule for unconventional ideas, as this is a common challenge that can ultimately lead to significant breakthroughs if the idea is user-focused.
- Potential in Unpopularity: Ideas that significantly deviate from the norm but are embraced by users have enormous potential. The gap between general skepticism and user satisfaction is a strong indicator of an idea's success.
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Accelerated Learning: Learn Faster and Remember More
by FS (8 mins)
- Active Engagement and Adaptability: Learning is an active, lifelong process that builds on existing knowledge, requiring openness to change and the ability to adapt to new circumstances.
- Overcoming Learning Challenges: Key to accelerated learning are techniques like the Feynman Technique for deep understanding and spaced repetition for memory retention, alongside overcoming distractions and preconceptions.
- Continuous Learning Mindset: Success in both personal and professional life hinges on a continuous learning philosophy, embracing daily knowledge expansion, and recognizing the importance of self-driven education.
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📣 Community
- 🟥 Community meetup:
We'll have a monthly community meetup at 9 am on March 15th (PST). We're looking forward to seeing you all! Please feel free to jump in and out. You can register for the event from here 🤝 If you'd like to get invited via Google Calendar, please send a DM to Kei via Slack or email.
👀 Featured Curator on Glasp
Michael Simard
Michael learns marketing, economics, 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!
- 最近の本の読み方 (Recent book readings) on Hatena Blog
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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