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I like and believe too the notion that writing IS thinking and that cultivating this skill helps you form clearer thoughts. One question about this: I'm trying

by frabia 2y ago

I like and believe too the notion that writing IS thinking and that cultivating this skill helps you form clearer thoughts. One question about this: I'm trying to engage more and more in writing for this reason, but I seem often not to know what to write about. For example, as PG has a lot of experience when it comes to startups, I feel I don't have as much knowledge to share, or if I have some opinion, I don't feel as confident in sharing it. Any tips on how to cultivate writing as an exercise in thinking in this situation?

rcarmo 2y ago
Just get going. Quoting https://randsinrepose.com/archives/your-writing/ https://randsinrepose.com/archives/your-writing/ : * Less than 1% of your writing will be life-changing. * 3% will be trivial to write. * 4% will strongly resonate with others in a way you didn’t expect. * 5% will be quite good. * 15% probably should’ve never been published. * 26% will elicit a reaction you did not expect. Positive or negative. * 28% will become vastly better because you chose to edit. * 30% will start as one piece but finish as another. * 40% will be good solid writing. * 45% will do much worse than you expect when published. * 60% of your writing will never be finished. Be ok with that. * 100% of your writing is worth your time.
- meowface 2y ago
  >* 100% of your writing is worth your time. Just curious, but do you think my collective 20 years of random posts across 10+ social media platforms, often with thousands of posts per platform, has been worth my time?
  - rcarmo 2y ago
    Well, I think mine have. There were some weird tweets, but on average… yeah.
    - lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 2y ago
      > some weird tweets Sounds like some of the 15% or some of the 28%. :)
  - grvdrm 2y ago
    What's "worth" in this question? May be hard to answer. My view from the same behavior: yes, worth it. Was everything productive for a career? For a relationship with someone else? Sometimes yes. Sometimes no. Would love to hear your thoughts on my first question!
- jampekka 2y ago
  And when numbers are just rethorical devices you can pull them out of thin air.
lamuswawir 2y ago
I have found journalling to be pretty effective about anything. Most times when I meet a block, I write about it. Doesn't require tons of experience to journal about stuff.

by frabia 2y ago

rcarmo 2y ago

Just get going. Quoting https://randsinrepose.com/archives/your-writing/ https://randsinrepose.com/archives/your-writing/ : * Less than 1% of your writing will be life-changing. * 3% will be trivial to write. * 4% will strongly resonate with others in a way you didn’t expect. * 5% will be quite good. * 15% probably should’ve never been published. * 26% will elicit a reaction you did not expect. Positive or negative. * 28% will become vastly better because you chose to edit. * 30% will start as one piece but finish as another. * 40% will be good solid writing. * 45% will do much worse than you expect when published. * 60% of your writing will never be finished. Be ok with that. * 100% of your writing is worth your time.

meowface 2y ago
>* 100% of your writing is worth your time. Just curious, but do you think my collective 20 years of random posts across 10+ social media platforms, often with thousands of posts per platform, has been worth my time?
- rcarmo 2y ago
  Well, I think mine have. There were some weird tweets, but on average… yeah.
  - lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 2y ago
    > some weird tweets Sounds like some of the 15% or some of the 28%. :)
- grvdrm 2y ago
  What's "worth" in this question? May be hard to answer. My view from the same behavior: yes, worth it. Was everything productive for a career? For a relationship with someone else? Sometimes yes. Sometimes no. Would love to hear your thoughts on my first question!
jampekka 2y ago
And when numbers are just rethorical devices you can pull them out of thin air.

lamuswawir 2y ago

I have found journalling to be pretty effective about anything. Most times when I meet a block, I write about it. Doesn't require tons of experience to journal about stuff.