Somewhere between AI-powered everything, 67-tab research spirals, and another Chrome extension that promises to “optimize my brain,” I started feeling it:

Overwhelm disguised as insight.

Noise pretending to be value.

We’re surrounded by problems. And even more so by people who want to sell us their solution to all of them.

But somewhere in that noise, I missed something basic: Clarity. Simplicity. One thing at a time.

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What if we slowed the internet down, just a little?

This blog (and my newsletter) is built around a simple idea:

Real everyday Problems and thoughtful answers for them.

That’s it. Not a roundup. Not a thread. Not a “top 10.”
Just one thing worth your attention, and a bit of space around it to actually think.

Because here’s the thing: Most of the products that truly help me, the ones I actually keep using, weren’t found through feature lists or comparison tables.

They solved something real. Quietly. Elegantly.

They didn’t try to do everything.
They did one thing well.
And that is enough.

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Why I started this format

I’m a product manager by trade and a builder at heart.
I love systems. Tools. Elegant ideas turned into working answers.

But I also love peace. And somewhere along the way, I realized those two things don’t have to be opposites.

One Problem, One Answer was born out of that tension.
It’s a small attempt to reclaim focus, for myself, and maybe for you too.

Each week, I write about one human problem. Not a tech stack problem. A life problem. Something we all run into, in our routines, our relationships, and our attempts to stay sane.

And then I offer one thoughtful answer.

Sometimes it’s a product. Sometimes it’s a practice.
But always something I personally found useful, elegant, or just quietly brilliant.

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Why the claim matters

You’ll notice this line at the end of each post:

One problem. One answer.

It’s not marketing. It’s a filter.
It’s how I keep myself honest.
No sponsors. No referrals. No agenda. Just me, sharing one thing that feels like a real answer to a real question.

Sometimes the answer will be simple. Sometimes it might challenge you.

But it will always be something I stand behind, because I use it, or I’ve felt the problem it tries to solve.

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Why it works

In a world full of noise, distraction, and “recommended for you,”
this format is meant to feel like a quiet conversation.
One you actually want to stay in.

No pressure to agree. No urgency to act.
Just something useful to reflect on — and maybe apply, if it fits your life.

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So if you ever feel like your brain’s full,
like your tools are managing you more than you’re managing them,
or like you just want one signal in the noise — welcome.
You’re in the right place.

Let’s solve one thing at a time.

– Philipp