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Raveen's avatar

'...you can also write about the most seemingly basic things and make them enjoyable.'

I particularly like this point, Alex! This is where our personal perspectives and experiences factor in our writing.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

thanks for reading, Raveen!

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Araci Matos's avatar

It’s a bit sad that this “keep it simple” is connected to the dumbing down of the average human beings .

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Alex Mathers's avatar

True - often it's the complicated that is the dumbest.

'Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.' Da Vinci

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Araci Matos's avatar

Depending so much on the context. And also where we read : books or online articles.

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Fabienne Mannherz's avatar

I see your perspective, yet, does it really has to be connected to a dumbing down? I would think it is the messenger/writer who sets the stage. And I'd love to think of it as an "keep the essentials and make them uniquely relatable".

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Melinda Cloud's avatar

Keep It Simple: Today, no words have better been spoken to my over-thinking mind! Thank you!!

Knowing myself as I do it’s time once again to get it out the post-it notes and plaster them everywhere I’ll see them until they overcome all and any urge to “oversplain” those ongoing (and going and going …) thoughts.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

indeed!

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Priscilla Zorrilla's avatar

Keeping this in my back pocket to read before I write my next longform post and after. Thanks Alex :)

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Alex Mathers's avatar

nice! Thanks Priscilla :) Enjoy

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Rick's avatar

That's a good post! Most of my posts can barely get a few views, so I think I need to change something. Thank you for your advice, Alex!

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Alex Mathers's avatar

Thanks Rick! All the best

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Dominic's avatar

Thank you sir. I needed to hear this

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Alex Mathers's avatar

You're welcome sir

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Fabienne Mannherz's avatar

You made this entire article a lesson for the very message you aimed to deliver! I truely enjoy your writing and learn something simple, yet extremely valuable every time!

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Alex Mathers's avatar

Appreciate you Fabienne!

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Jon's avatar

Your insights on the importance of simplicity in writing are spot on! The reminder to communicate clearly and directly, like speaking with close friends, is invaluable. I would appreciate your advice on adapting our writing to changing times by being honest and straightforward, which echoes my thinking. A refreshing and practical read as ever

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Alex Mathers's avatar

Thank you Jon! Glad it helped

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Keanisha Johnson's avatar

Say it like it is! Get to it! Good points

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