the art of writing
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the art of writing
Why write in public? “The ability for smart, useful observations to get into the hands of people with fewer ideas but lots of capital has never been better. You can build both a reputation and balance sheet this way.”
-Chamath
The act of writing forces you to confront the truth in ways that mere thinking does not. As they say: "It's easier to lie to yourself than a blank white page."
You also receive feedback whenever you share ideas, and if it's any good, it points you towards the truth.
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andrew chentwitter.comI used to feel that everything had been said already. But the more I write, the more I feel that there is so much left to be said.
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The Eleven Laws of Showrunning by Javier Grillo-Marxuach provide advice and insights for effectively managing a television show, from fostering a creative environment to delegating responsibility and sharing credit.
okbjgm.weebly.comWriting is a tool to reach beyond consensus. Write and write and write until you transcend the cliches and step into undiscovered territory
-Ava talking to David Perell
What I really think good writing does: It enlivens that part of us that actually believes we are in this world, right now, and that being here somehow matters.
-George Saunders