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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Einstein was talking about scientific writing, but it's a good counterweight to the verbose literary style most people learn in school. In my own writing, I prize beauty. But I never focus on beauty until my essays are clear. Adding flair is the last thing I do before I publish.
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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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Excellent! Thanks so much Jake
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This is so true... Inventions are good, but we need visionary entrepreneurs to build use-cases & take them to markets - Wooden Wheel in 3500 BC - Printing Press in 1440, and - First-Generation Mobile phones in 19731 My related tweet thread on this :
Replying to @MP_Speak
6. - The niche kept expanding until they sign a large contract with Merrill Lynch ( 10000 seats); beginning their domination in the Big Enterprise space
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Any writer whose clarity in writing blows your mind? I like Asimov - he has a strange way of making things clear. Another is Ben Macintyre- his non-fiction is as visually clear as a Fincher movie. Wondering who are your favorite writers.
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