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Think of the last time you saw something — and you said, "That sucks." Maybe it's a product. Or a song. Or a YouTube video. This thing is successful, but you think it's dumb— and you're convinced you're right. Today, Jason has a magic question that will help you recognize the mechanisms of success, even for things you don't understand— which will help you build more successful things too.
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