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Explored	Added	Format	Recommendation	Framework	Time	Open source
	Sep 9, 2026	Watch	Tina Seelig · Stanford eCorner	Experiment with what you have	6 min 41 sec	Watch
The framework Build like a quilt maker: combine resources already at hand, then learn through small experiments. Seelig pairs that perspective with examples of inexpensive prototypes. Why it’s worth your time A practical next step after spotting a new product or form factor. Test the idea before waiting for the ideal tools, team, or finished product. Make it your own Which idea could you test this week using only people, tools, and materials you already have?
	Sep 9, 2026	Listen	Leidy Klotz with Steven Levitt · People I (Mostly) Admire	Consider subtraction	40 min 39 sec	Listen
The framework Add subtraction to your options. When improving something, deliberately compare removing a step, feature, or rule with adding one. Klotz uses research and examples such as the balance bike to explore why removal gets overlooked. Why it’s worth your time Useful for products that break category conventions, overloaded workflows, and family routines. Subtraction is an option to test, not an automatic improvement. Make it your own What could you remove from a product or routine so its main benefit becomes easier to get?
	Sep 9, 2026	Read	Paul Graham	Schlep blindness	About 4 min · estimate	Read
The framework Notice problems hidden by the work they require. Graham argues that we can overlook valuable opportunities because the implementation feels burdensome. Look for things you wish someone else would solve. Why it’s worth your time A companion to Do Things That Don’t Scale. This adds an earlier lens: recognizing worthwhile work before dismissing it as too tedious, operational, or inconvenient to pursue. Make it your own What recurring annoyance do you wish someone else would solve—and which part makes you dismiss it?