Writing
“ Write about where you’ve been and where you’re going. Become a niche of one .”
Joe Forrest • I Launched My Atomic Newsletter… and This is Why You Should, Too!
I’ve found this a remarkably useful practice in the early stages of drafting, because it reverses the usual order of things. Instead of holding back from writing until you know what you want to say – which leads to a vicious circle of stopping, deleting, and rewriting everything a hundred times – the commitment to keeping moving means you just... See more
The Imperfectionist: The power of 15 minutes (and other ideas)
“The best way to think is to write.”
Brain Food: Happy Accidents
“Read, read, read. Read everything — trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You’ll absorb it. Then write. If it’s good, you’ll find out. If it’s not, throw it out of the window.”
— William Faulkner
4 Simple Ways To Increase Your Capacity As A Writer
"In many cases, what you hope to learn by reading books or listening to podcasts can only be learned by attempting what you fear. Some knowledge is only revealed through action."
3-2-1: The secret to creativity, how our challenges shape us, and the value of bad workouts
James Clear on learning by doing
Make the default timeframe of any goal 5 years.
Then ask yourself: “Now, do I still really want this goal?” If yes, then proceed.
Then ask yourself: “Now, do I still really want this goal?” If yes, then proceed.
10 Laws of the Good Life and How You Can Apply Them to Live a Limitless Life
Haruki Murakami on how our challenges shape us:
"And once the storm is over, you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won't even be sure whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what this storm's all about."
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"And once the storm is over, you won't remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won't even be sure whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what this storm's all about."
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3-2-1: The secret to creativity, how our challenges shape us, and the value of bad workouts
By having zero expectations, I beat procrastination. Thinking about starting work creates resistance. What you’re really doing is preparing yourself to meet a standard, not start work. When your quality standards for your work are too high, you take longer to start work.
I Procrastinate for 3 Hours Before Starting Work. Here’s How I Solved the Problem.
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