1. Choose a theme
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2025 5:57 am
We write to clarify our thoughts, reflect on our experiences, force ourselves to dive deeper, satisfy our curiosity, teach others, build reputations, and hone our craft.
But the best topic is the one you can’t avoid. It’s the idea that keeps swirling around in your head, forcing you to dig deeper into it.
Sometimes that means the ideal starting point is to think about what’s bothering you the most. Write a post to do that—because the best writing is often the way you publish for the world to learn.
Here’s how to do it. The first step is to choose a el salvador mobile database goal for your position, such as:
Give people clarity by proving the status quo is wrong.
Share a solution to a tough problem.
Distill an overwhelming topic into something approachable.
Tell a story full of suspense and emotion.
Articulate what everyone is thinking but no one is saying.
Identify key trends in a topic. Then use them to predict the future.
Contribute original insights to the field through your research and experiments.
The second step is to align this goal with what motivates you:
I am not smart. I just think about things longer.
- Albert Einstein
2. Write an introduction
My process starts with writing an introduction because introductions help me find novel ideas.
But the best topic is the one you can’t avoid. It’s the idea that keeps swirling around in your head, forcing you to dig deeper into it.
Sometimes that means the ideal starting point is to think about what’s bothering you the most. Write a post to do that—because the best writing is often the way you publish for the world to learn.
Here’s how to do it. The first step is to choose a el salvador mobile database goal for your position, such as:
Give people clarity by proving the status quo is wrong.
Share a solution to a tough problem.
Distill an overwhelming topic into something approachable.
Tell a story full of suspense and emotion.
Articulate what everyone is thinking but no one is saying.
Identify key trends in a topic. Then use them to predict the future.
Contribute original insights to the field through your research and experiments.
The second step is to align this goal with what motivates you:
I am not smart. I just think about things longer.
- Albert Einstein
2. Write an introduction
My process starts with writing an introduction because introductions help me find novel ideas.