How to Use Writing to Sharpen Your Thinking | Tim Ferriss

this is fantastic, particularly the portion about giving proofreaders a a clear goal

You imply this should be done with pen and paper. How much less effective if at all do you think it would be to write on a compputer/type, and why?

haha true, i have a law degree, even though I don't practice law, now i understand why I am pedantic about people expressing themselves eloquently, in written or spoken format

Because people don’t know how to write a complete sentence today because of our educational system. They don’t understand or project the impact of written words. Texting has fucked up the art of the written word.

Now that are really practical, concrete pieces of advice. Thank you so much Tim.

Hi Tim… I am a fan of yours, and thank you for your take on your evening routine. I am currently wasting my time and I need your help. First is that I work for two three hour work shifts on Monday Tuesday and Thursday, and three four hour work shifts on Wednesday Friday and Sunday. But I take care of what I need to do, but when the afternoon rolls around I get easily board and sidetracked. Second is how can I apply what you do in the afternoon and evening so that my time and my life can be on track?

Any suggestions are open,
Max Moore

Excited to start again.

This video seems to not be about improving your thinking but about trying to write for mass consumption. I thought it was more about journaling?

I completely don't understand. Is the video about sharpening your mind or becoming a good writer ? Why should I edit it thrice, can someone please explain it to me ? Why should I edit the raw content on my paper ?

Could I do all this with ChatGPT?

Anyone can write and anyone can monetize their writing

Do you suggest linear writing or mind mapping?

Good advice thx

I'm still trying to get morning pages integrated into life. It makes such a difference.

What I understood about When in doubt take it out. Like if I'm making website and I'm confusing and doing wrong things so if I put in paper what I was thinking when I was in confusion during making website so I can correct that thing.
Can anybody tell did I understood correctly?

can anybody please tell me what is the name of the background music 🎶 , its so cool

Summary:
1. If you don't have access to professional writers, get it reviewed by people with legal training or lawyers.
2. Writing is rewriting. Get two crappy pages. Have multiple revisions. For yourself, for the audience/fans, and for critics. YOu can do it for laypeople as well.
3. You should not confuse anybody.
4. If you notice your mind wandering while reading, make note of it.
5. 10% rule: Find out the strongest/weakest 10% that must be kept no matter what.

Chat GPT is cheaper than a lawyer.

that was interesting, but I mean, get a lawyer read your daily morning writing? Like who in the world has money for that 😂

Thats fantastic Tim, thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much for giving such beautiful things ....

I loved the recommendations for guidance of your proofreaders – I always struggle to define what type of feedback I need. Very helpful.

Great advise.

A pencil in motion tends to stay in motion...

What is everyones thoughts on typing thoughts vs free hand?

TO ALL GOD'S CHILDREN: We all share the gift of God, which is the Soul. Let us not judge and finger-point at each other. After all, we all are brothers and sisters on this earth, and we all are just visitors. Our visa is a temporary one too. Sooner or later, we must leave behind this earthly body to free our soul back to its origin, to go back to the Holiest of all, and to go back to our creator, God the almighty. While on earth, all of us have a body to survive on earth. Our earthly body is like the astronaut's Space Suit to protect them in space. Likewise, this earthly body is nothing but a Space Suit to protect our Soul while visiting earth, and without the body, the Soul will not survive on earth. As we see, each country has its own design of astronauts' space suits, the same with the human body. We come to earth with differences in our appearance and colors too. We all borrowed our bodies during birth to enable our souls to survive the earth's atmosphere and the ray of the sun and cleanse with the earthly water, and enjoy all those that God created on earth for our enjoyment and our pleasure. So why are we finger-pointing, hating, and killing each other? After all, for the soul to survive on this planet, the earth, the soul being the traveler and in this case, the Astronaut, must have the astronaut space suit as protector; otherwise, our soul will not be able to survive on the earth for any lengths of our visit. You notice that non of us is staying on this earth for good. We all must, in the end, leave our protector space suit, which is our body, back on earth and go back where we all came from as the children of God in heaven. Let us love one another because our souls came from heaven to earth. Keep in mind that our souls are billions and billions of years old, and it is our body that knows time while on earth, which hundred years of earthly time are nothing but a few moments in heavenly time. Let us love one another because, inside this Space Suit, we are all the same, and we are all gifted with the soul of God.

I'm college student.....tried recently and it's working and it's extremely fascinating.....thank you...sir

I was a legal secretary for 8 years so I know firsthand that lawyers charge beaucoup. Really beaucoup. I guess there must be something here I don't understand... ???

Seeking for the 10% that absolutely has to be kept is also great advise.

I like the incremental editing - starting from friends to critics.

Should I do type writing or handwriting?

I can relate to how the steps of sequence

what the name of the background music you're using?

Thank you for sharing your idea. I'll start morning page right now!

I think he is complicating the art of writing “have a friend with legal training or a lawyer take a look at your writing”…WAY TOO COMPLICATED!!! He makes writing WORK instead is therapeutic and enlightening.

If you can sit and simply write without thinking about what to write then is that freedom?

Bonjour à cause de votre livre mon fils ne veux plus travailler à l'école 😭 the 4 hour workweek

Hi Tim, I have a question, I speak English however it's not my mother tongue. Would you recommend writing in English or using my mother tongue (so my thoughts can flow with more velocity)?

I don't understand this video can someone plz explain. Like why should i hire proofreaders ? What should i ask them? Why should i edit my writing for fans and critics when I'm just writing to get some clarity?

Thanks

You can also look for proofreaders who read transcripts for court reporters. Their entire job is to edit words and understand how sentences are structured. I work as a CR and proofreaders for us are at the TOP of their skill.

Loved the calming background music

Thanks, Tim for making amazing videos. Very helpful

This was super helpful, encouraging and inspiring to listen to. This guy seemed to know his stuff

Nicely stated, Tim!

I just love how you, Marie, and many of her other guests inspire us and make everything more manageable. Thank you so much for being you out loud for us!

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS VIDEO TO BE WATCHED BY OUR MILLENIALS NOW ADAYS