Convos.dev 015: Building A Learning Mindset Framework
Feb 26, 2026
Two contrasting learning styles clash: one curates high-quality inputs and builds an Obsidian second brain, the other uses ADHD-friendly osmosis and background consumption. They explore empathy and fiction as tools for product thinking. Practical tactics include friction logs, first-time user testing, and an iterative AI agent loop called the Ralph Wiggum technique.
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Jess's Osmosis Note List For Learning
- Jess keeps a running notepad of things to learn and reviews it weekly or monthly to follow up.
- She often listens to YouTube in the background, later revisiting items twice to solidify understanding.
Choose Better Inputs To Improve Output
- Improve output by deliberately choosing higher-quality inputs.
- Chris prefers curated posts, videos, and authors whose thinking he trusts to raise the baseline of his work.
Fiction Trains Empathy For Product Work
- Reading fiction builds empathy that improves product and team decision making.
- Chris links fiction and Karen Prior's work on narrative to better understand users and teammates beyond task specifics.
