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Christian Hartmann
@butfirstuxresearch.bsky.social
A husband, dad, follower and founder of the newsletter "But first, UX Research".

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Rethinking starts with intellectual humility—knowing what we don’t know.”

— Adam Grant
May 2, 2025 at 6:31 AM
If you don’t look back at yourself and think, ‘Wow, how stupid I was a year ago,’ then you must not have learned much in the last year.”

— Ray Dalio
May 2, 2025 at 6:28 AM
“Being wrong is the only way I feel sure I’ve learned anything.”

— Daniel Kahneman
May 2, 2025 at 6:27 AM
“Progress is impossible without change; and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”

— George Bernard Shaw
May 2, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Learn how Google, Spotify, Vodafone, Atlassian, and NN/G sharpen their #UX #research game! This weeks newsletter shares some excellent content from people in all these companies and more.

The best #UXR content I can find, in 6 minutes or less.

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April 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Summary of a great webinar with the wonderful @susanweinschenk.bsky.social. Sneek peek 👀

4. Creating UX Aha Moments
Her workshops are built to give people *insight experiences* — moments where they realise *why* bad UX happens and how to fix it.
Interview: Susan Weinschenk, | Notion
🎧 Talk: UX Pathways Podcast — Interview with Susan Weinschenk
www.notion.so
April 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
This book made me reflect on how we over-index on logic in #product thinking. Like money, product decisions are deeply emotional. Users don’t always choose the “best” tool — they choose what feels safest, easiest, or most aligned with their story.

www.notion.so/The-Psycholo...
The Psychology of Money – Morgan Housel | Notion
📘 Book | 2020 | Behavioural Finance Meets Everyday Decisions
www.notion.so
April 29, 2025 at 7:57 PM
🤨 Implicit Knowledge… as a #designer in #ux this is a very important term. It’s the reason why it’s important to do testing. This video will shows it brilliantly(and have a laugh)

youtu.be/cDA3_5982h8?...
Exact Instructions Challenge - THIS is why my kids hate me. | Josh Darnit
YouTube video by Josh Darnit
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April 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
My ‘aha’ moment regarding JTBD. Honestly it’s a must watch for anyone doing #qualitative #uxr #product

You learn SO much by watching it in action. This is the best ever JTBD webinar (and 6 min summary) that shows you exactly how the JTBD interview process happens!

www.notion.so/Uncovering-t...
Uncovering the Jobs to Be Done – Bob Moesta & Chris Spiek | Notion
🎧 Talk | Business of Software Conference | 2012
www.notion.so
April 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Drowning in UX content?

Each week I round up the best UX research reads, pods, and reports
This week’s issue:
📚 Why users still don’t read online (and never will)
🤖 Behind the scenes at OpenAI’s UX research

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April 24, 2025 at 9:45 AM
How many things have you bookmarked to read/ watch/ listen to later? Maybe I can help you out?

I use AI to make summaries of stuff I think is valuable. Take 5 min to read the summary and then decide if you consume the full thing.

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April 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
How many things have you bookmarked to read/ watch/ listen to later? Maybe I can help you out?

I use AI to make summaries of stuff I think is valuable. Take 5 min to read the summary and then decide if you consume the full thing.

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April 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
How many things have you bookmarked to read/ watch/ listen to later? Maybe I can help you out?

I use AI to make summaries of stuff I think is valuable. Take 5 min to read the summary and then decide if you consume the full thing.

butfirstuxresearch.beehiiv.com/subscribe
April 17, 2025 at 5:36 PM