Mastery Den, Tuesday Edition, 4-min read. — Join us for free at the Mastery Den Telegram for daily content ideas so you never run out of ideas. — Having written my thoughts online for about fifteen years, I am convinced that our best writing reflects how well we understand ourselves.
On writing even if you don't know everything, I think it's so important to realize that. Because the point of writing isn't to just share ideas, it's also to find them. By offering yourself to the page, you're allowing yourself to create connections on what you know and discover insights you haven't seen before.
I highlighted so much from this essay, Alex. I'm glad I found you and your writing.
Sometimes I do fear to write about certain topics in order not to say something false. But as I have been thinking more and reading this post, I feel more encouraged.
You're right when you say that we don't know everything, so we shouldn't pretend like we do.
I feel the same way about people who brag that they've been driving for x years. Great, that doesn't mean you're a good driver, it just means you've been operating a vehicle for that long. If we don't actively strive to do better in one way or another, we will remain stagnant, we'll make the same mistakes over and over, and as you say, if we're not true to ourselves we will remain uninteresting.
Beautiful, & thanks!
Thanks Phyllis!
This is gold: "Just don’t make the mistake of writing to fit in."
Thanks Jack!
Okay so I need to figure out how to condense this and hang this next to my laptop. I love this!!
Oh thank you!
“Fear is an indicator of where to go.” love that!
you got it Eva
I like this one:
"if the reader would benefit more from knowing that you don’t know, tell them you don’t"
Well said. Really tough skill to master, not often implemented, brilliant if done well.
Thank you for sharing.
Thanks John - not always easy
Nice read.
Thanks Francis
On writing even if you don't know everything, I think it's so important to realize that. Because the point of writing isn't to just share ideas, it's also to find them. By offering yourself to the page, you're allowing yourself to create connections on what you know and discover insights you haven't seen before.
I highlighted so much from this essay, Alex. I'm glad I found you and your writing.
Thanks Linart! Appreciate that
This is brilliant stuff. I feel like I will need to read this every day before sitting down to write
Appreciate you Mikey
Thanks for these tips! I love the one about action mattering more than talent.
you got it Tara!
So much good stuff in here Alex. Bookmarking your post, wish I had your words earlier on but glad to find them now. I’m a fan of your work.
You got it Istiaq, welcome
Sometimes I do fear to write about certain topics in order not to say something false. But as I have been thinking more and reading this post, I feel more encouraged.
You're right when you say that we don't know everything, so we shouldn't pretend like we do.
Thank you for this uplifting post!
Glad to hear it Mal! Keep writing!
I feel the same way about people who brag that they've been driving for x years. Great, that doesn't mean you're a good driver, it just means you've been operating a vehicle for that long. If we don't actively strive to do better in one way or another, we will remain stagnant, we'll make the same mistakes over and over, and as you say, if we're not true to ourselves we will remain uninteresting.
yup well said
Currently I struggle so much with getting my thoughts on paper. I almost feel forced by myself.
Keep going
🙌🏽✨💖 Thank you for your words.