Why You Should Write More

Of course, writing is great for thinking. If you do want to analyze anything from a relationship to a work problem, writing 1000 words about it can really clear your mind

A large percentage of people’s problems in work, love and life are due to some combination of vagueness and passivity. You don’t know what you want to spend your time on; you don’t know what kind of person you really get along with; you don’t know what kind of clothing looks good to you; you don’t know what you value in a city; you don’t know how t... See more

Everyone who’s reading this has some kind of writing practice and most of us could benefit from putting more time into it. Starting this Substack has obviously changed my life and career, but the act of writing everyday for years has also changed me.

Personally, writing is not how I analyze how I feel; writing is how I resolve how I feel. I find it deeply cathartic.