How to write more clearly, think more clearly, and learn complex material [pdf]
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How to write more clearly, think more clearly, and learn complex material [pdf]
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Re: How to write more clearly, think more clearly, and learn complex material [pdf]
#2Wow, I am so surprised to see this - I came upon an earlier version of this deck 10+ years ago, and it's one of a very small number of things I've held onto and made a point to re-read every couple of years. Very cool to see there's an updated version of it!
Re: How to write more clearly, think more clearly, and learn complex material [pdf]
#3I like this. I'm diving into the zettlekasten thing after reading How to Take Smart Notes, and stopping to think about how I write so that it's as simple and clear as possible, while still being informative enough for my future self is what flexes my head muscle the most. This complements it nicely.
Re: How to write more clearly, think more clearly, and learn complex material [pdf]
#4Those appear to be nice points. Anything similar for speaking?
Re: How to write more clearly, think more clearly, and learn complex material [pdf]
#5I like this. I'm diving into the zettlekasten thing after reading How to Take Smart Notes , and stopping to think about how I write so that it's as simple and clear as possible, while still being informative enough for my future self is what flexes my head muscle the most. This complements it nicely.
Mind describing the value you gained from How to Take Smart Notes? Sounds interesting to me, as someone wanting to catalog all "information" i take in
Re: How to write more clearly, think more clearly, and learn complex material [pdf]
#6I like this. I'm diving into the zettlekasten thing after reading How to Take Smart Notes , and stopping to think about how I write so that it's as simple and clear as possible, while still being informative enough for my future self is what flexes my head muscle the most. This complements it nicely.
How to Take Smart Notes is hands down one of my favorite books and I incorporate a lot of the lessons learned in both my personal and professional life.
Re: How to write more clearly, think more clearly, and learn complex material [pdf]
#7Those appear to be nice points. Anything similar for speaking?
I think a lot of this applies to spoken communication, too. For instance, if you can't say it clearly and succinctly, you may be lacking clarity yourself and need to do more reflection before talking about it. Also, I like the perspective of communicating while believing your audience is the important one, not yourself.
Re: How to write more clearly, think more clearly, and learn complex material [pdf]
#8Those appear to be nice points. Anything similar for speaking?
I think a lot of this applies to spoken communication, too. For instance, if you can't say it clearly and succinctly, you may be lacking clarity yourself and need to do more reflection before talking about it. Also, I like the perspective of communicating while believing your audience is the important one, not yourself.
Agreed. You can apply most of it.
- Speaking = Power - You influence people by speaking for them to listen. - Knowledge = Expressing it - Non-sense speak = Non-sense thoughts - You speak because they are important.
Re: How to write more clearly, think more clearly, and learn complex material [pdf]
#9Something that's coming to mind while reading this is how much company communication these days happens almost exclusively on Slack, and how antithetical that format can be to writing and thinking clearly.
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#10I miss the time when writers didn't follow these rules, it was so much more fun to read, and ideas expressed were more complex and interesting too.