Writing sets the focus on yourself
Writing is focusing on yourself, making you more objective and more self-aware.
Writing makes you a better observer
Learn to become a better observer by writing, consistently, about what you notice.
Writing improves your memory
You remember better what you have written. Connect your brain to a more vivid past. Leverage on your rich memories: write them down.
Connect ideas now
Information hoarding is too easy. Capture and connect your new ideas now. There’s no other time to do it.
Writing builds your networks
Extrovert or introvert? Doesn’t matter. make your thoughts visible, you’ll grow your network.
Be less ambitious, be more consistent
Lower the bar and reduce expectations. Make your work easy to be done so that you cannot miss it.
Creative Loneliness
I can be creative when alone. Don’t let your time alone be wasted. Use it to write.
Write a lot to write well
Your first million words are the worst. Put in the repetitions and your writing will improve.
Writing is Thinking
Writing is thinking and if you cannot think clearly you cannot write.
The Journey is the Purpose
We should aim at following the process rather than being fixated with the goals.