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Writing Is Magic. It Can Change Your Life

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[!tldr] Today, I want to share a powerful skill with you. If you choose to embrace it—and there are countless ways to do so—you’ll see growth in every aspect of your life. Yes, it’s that impactful.

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“Begin with the end in mind”: Effective writing evokes emotion. Consider the feeling you want to create - excitement, amazement, or anger - and aim to engage your readers. ​ View Highlight) blog

Good stories have an intention and an obstacle. That’s it. You want something; there’s a problem; what do you do? (shock, frustration, deep thinking). Find a solution! Let’s fix the issue. ​ View Highlight) notetaking

Use “low-level” writing. Studies show that The New York Times uses 12th-grade level language. Warren Buffett changed his writing style over 40 years. He simplified it from a 16th-grade to a 10th-grade level. Now, he explains things more clearly. If they can, you should too. Use simple language, AI tools like GPT, and apps like Hemingway to help. ​ View Highlight)

​Rhythm in writing. Words can be music. Sentences can have a flow. Replace commas with periods. Control the tone. Make the readers feel their heart beats, their emotion, their... soul. Did it work? Make them listen while they read. ​ View Highlight) blog favorite

Start by warming up. Yes, really. Take 10 minutes, pick a piece you like, and write it down, word by word. Warm up your brain and body for writing! ​ View Highlight)

Don’t perfect it. Start with a ROUGH first draft. Then take a break. Then hard edit. ​ View Highlight)

Publish! Whether it’s once a week or once a month, it doesn’t matter. The more you practice, the better you become; the more you publish, the better you get at sharing ideas. Practice storytelling. View Highlight)