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# [Weekly Retro] Asking
- URL: https://www.cesarrg.com/weekly-retro-asking/
- Published: 2024-04-11T22:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-08-11T20:11:53.000Z
- Author: César Rodríguez
- Tags: Weekly Retro, Techniques

#45 - Apr.2024

Happy Friday!

💡 Here is a quick idea before you head off for the weekend:

Ask more! 

Asking is a simple tool you can access at any time. With a bit of courage and practice you can unlock a world of opportunities.

Asking as a way to unlock your curiosity to discover new things

Asking to validate hypotheses or confirm assumptions 

Asking for information to clarify your knowledge gaps

Asking customers to better understand their needs

Asking others for help and support

Asking connects people.

Thanks [Noah Kagan](https://noahkagan.com/?ref=cesarrg.com) for reminding us of the power of asking.

**✉️ Podcast I'm listening**

[The Design Better Podcast | The Curiosity Department | SubstackDesign Better co-hosts Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter explore the intersection of design, technology, and the creative process through conversations with inspiring guests across many creative fields. Whether you’re design curious or a design pro, Design Better is guaranteed to inspire and inform. Episodes are released semi-weekly. Vanity Fair calls Design Better, “sharp, to the point, and full of incredibly valuable information for anyone looking to better understand how to build a more innovative world.”![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffbf1f562-76e7-4b9f-ae68-b1b48a657530%2Fapple-touch-icon-180x180.png)Design BetterThe Curiosity Department![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:best,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fthecuriositydepartment.substack.com%2Ftwitter%2Fsubscribe-card.jpg%3Fv%3D99488133%26version%3D9)](https://designbetterpodcast.com/podcast?ref=cesarrg.com)

**👨🏻‍💻 Interesting links I found during this week**

[The Shape of AI | Shapeof.AIExploring how patterns and experiences will change in a world driven by Artificial Intelligence![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/65db6dd21591364dfcb8ade9/65dfd71acc18c754f7ea0200_fav32.png)© Emily Campbell 2024 | Sharable under CC-BY-NC-SA | Contact![](https://assets-global.website-files.com/65db6dd21591364dfcb8ade9/65e0528af3d1899975529858_CleanShot%202024-02-29%20at%2002.44.00%402x.png)](https://www.shapeof.ai/?ref=cesarrg.com)

[Designing with AI | Mia Blume | SubstackExploring the intersection of AI and design. Through experimentation, I’ll share observations and reflections on emerging tools, inspiring examples of AI in action, and reflections on the future of design as a discipline. Click to read Designing with AI, by Mia Blume, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.![](https://substackcdn.com/icons/substack/apple-touch-icon-180x180.png)SubstackMia Blume![](https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:best,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fdesigningwithai.substack.com%2Ftwitter%2Fsubscribe-card.jpg%3Fv%3D-2061649820%26version%3D9)](https://designingwithai.substack.com/)

[ChatGPT Is a Blurry JPEG of the WebOpenAI’s chatbot offers paraphrases, whereas Google offers quotes. Which do we prefer?![](https://www.newyorker.com/verso/static/the-new-yorker/assets/favicon.ico)The New YorkerCondé Nast![](https://media.newyorker.com/photos/63e43e3f986288e90c859958/16:9/w_1280,c_limit/Chiang_final.png)](https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/chatgpt-is-a-blurry-jpeg-of-the-web?ref=cesarrg.com)

**🖋️ Quote of the week:**

> **“Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious and adding the meaningful.”** \- John Maeda

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