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Welcome to new subscribers. Oversimplified is a weekly digest of the best links I stumble upon. We’re going to try something a little different this time. I read more than usual this week so I’m including less commentary, but more links. Let me know how it went for you.
📝 What I Wrote
Visualizing Retention
I wrote previously about choosing a retention metric, so this was a natural follow-up. I’ve gone through this workstream a few different times now, and I think I’m starting to get the hang of it.
At the Center of the Internet
This quote says it all: “The difference between earthspace and cyberspace: On Earth, people move towards their centers of interest; on the internet, we are at the center, and space is created around us.”
📚 What I Read
Your Life is Driven by Network Effects
The unseen hand in how our lives play out is the networks that surround us. There are some powerful ideas here. Highly recommended.
Data Quality for Everyday Analysis
I’m bookmarking this excellent post for next time I need to validate a dataset. The “Six Dimensions” laid out seem to be a great framework to save future time and mistakes.
A Practical Guide to Solving Product Debt
I’m still learning how to think about design within a fast-evolving product. This post goes surprisingly in-depth and impressed me with the second-order thinking involved.
Growth Without Goals
I should honestly revisit this post more often. Especially today when many circumstances are out of our hands, this mindset increasingly seems like the right one.
QR Codes: Cities & Eyes
I’ve been fascinated by how much more I’ve been using QR codes during the pandemic, mostly restaurants, but still… There seems like there will be a lot more here in the near future.
🔥 What I Found Interesting
Time Locking Container
I normally put my phone somewhere away from my desk when I’m trying to get things done. If I really want to take things a step further, this seems fun…
Daily Manifest
I do a similar version to this journaling technique each morning, but the format here is really nice. I might incorporate the structure here into Day One moving forward.
Apple Pro Mouse
These images of the Apple Pro Mouse are kind of breathtaking. Take a scroll through and reminisce about simpler times.
Data Driven NYC: Ashley Kramer
This fireside chat with Ashley Kramer, CMO & CPO at Sisense has some gems in it. Most of my favorite takeaways were around business intelligence in the first 15 minutes or so.
🤔 Quote I'm Pondering
“Escape competition through authenticity. Basically, when you’re competing with people, it’s because you’re copying them. It’s because you’re trying to do the same thing. But every human is different. Don’t copy.” — Naval Ravikant
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Until next time,
Conor