A couple of thoughts on writing by Shane Parrish.
« Poor writing transfers the work from the writer to the reader. Good writing, on the other hand, nearly reads itself, allowing the reader to spend more time thinking about the ideas than pulling out meaning. Poor writing might be one of the single biggest invisible costs in organizations. »
« Writing gives poor thinking nowhere to hide. When your invisible thoughts are made visible, you are forced to confront them as they are, not as you wish them to be. You can’t simply take a few minutes here and there, get the gist of the problem, and expect to have clear thinking and unique insights. Good thinking, like good writing, demands patience. »
Shane Parrish is the author of Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results (October 3, 2023).
See also On Writing Well by William Zinsser
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