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Joined January 2011
The Jerry Seinfeld guide to writing: Create first, edit second. Never do them at the same time. Here's my mini-essay.
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Richard Hamming, one of the top scientists of the 20th century, said that good ideas aren't enough. Everybody's busy, so writers must present their ideas well too. He said: "You have to sell it... If they don't stop and read it, you won't get credit." (h/t @MarcRuby)
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If you're serious about adding style to your writing, diversify your vernacular. In your first draft, write like you talk. But in the following drafts, add color to your writing by using words that people know, but don't say. Here's my mini-essay.
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Albert Einstein, on writing. Two things stand out: 1) Focus on clarity: Make your ideas as understandable as possible, and don't worry about beauty. 2) Repeat yourself if you need to: Difficult concepts need to be repeated, but your ideas should always feel fresh to the reader
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If you do creative work, you will either be judged or ignored. Remember that whenever the critics arrive.
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This idea comes to life when you read about Kobe Bryant’s training routine (h/t @1MainCapital)
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Minimalism defines modern architecture, but I see it as the intellectual step-child of modernism
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Avoid processed information like you avoid processed food. Just as walking around the edges of a supermarket helps you find quality food, there are ways to source high-quality digital information. There’s sourcing guidelines are a good start. hive.blog/covid19/@transisto…
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Jerry Seinfeld, talking about writing
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We wrote 51 pages worth of scripts in 48 hours and I’m officially exhausted
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