To master the creative process, give yourself permission to create junk.
This is one of the many things I learned diving into everything @jamesclear has published on creativity and building a writing habit.
Here's a thread of his best articles, tweets, and podcast appearances:
This is one of the many things I learned diving into everything @jamesclear has published on creativity and building a writing habit.
Here's a thread of his best articles, tweets, and podcast appearances:
1/ Reasons @JamesClear writes
• Write for yourself
• Write to learn more
• Write to build a business
• Write to clarify your thoughts
But most importantly, writing is leadership at scale.
And it will carry your ideas further than anything.
jamesclear.com/scale
• Write for yourself
• Write to learn more
• Write to build a business
• Write to clarify your thoughts
But most importantly, writing is leadership at scale.
And it will carry your ideas further than anything.
jamesclear.com/scale
2/ Five steps to mastering the creative process
1) Give yourself permission to create junk
2) Create on a schedule
3) Finishing something
4) Stop judging your own work
5) Hold yourself accountable
I can't overstate the value of this resource 👇🏼
jamesclear.com/creativity
1) Give yourself permission to create junk
2) Create on a schedule
3) Finishing something
4) Stop judging your own work
5) Hold yourself accountable
I can't overstate the value of this resource 👇🏼
jamesclear.com/creativity
3/ How to overcome others (and yourself) judging your writing
• The first obstacle: overcoming your own judgment
• But once you start publishing, you will meet external judgment.
His advice comes from Mario Andretti:
Focus on the road, not the wall.
jamesclear.com/haters
• The first obstacle: overcoming your own judgment
• But once you start publishing, you will meet external judgment.
His advice comes from Mario Andretti:
Focus on the road, not the wall.
jamesclear.com/haters
4/ Three tips for getting started as a writer:
1) Publish on a schedule
2) Share your writing publicly
3) Write about what fascinates you
1) Publish on a schedule
2) Share your writing publicly
3) Write about what fascinates you
https://twitter.com/JamesClear/status/1108397795763990528?s=20
5/ How to overcome impostor syndrome
You don't need to be an expert to start writing.
You become an expert through writing.
Writing is the antidote to impostor syndrome.
You don't need to be an expert to start writing.
You become an expert through writing.
Writing is the antidote to impostor syndrome.
https://twitter.com/JamesClear/status/1055122921914580993?s=20
6/ Writing is the antidote to confusion
You don't need to have everything figure out before you start writing.
You figure everything out once you start writing.
You don't need to have everything figure out before you start writing.
You figure everything out once you start writing.
https://twitter.com/JamesClear/status/1260998817450733570?s=20
7/ Writing is hard. And that's a good thing.
Just like lifting weights builds strength, writing builds clarity of thought.
Both are hard. But they're supposed to be.
Just like lifting weights builds strength, writing builds clarity of thought.
Both are hard. But they're supposed to be.
https://twitter.com/JamesClear/status/1289976285028954113?s=20
8/ If you want to teach, write.
Teaching something is the best way to learn.
And the best way to teach is through writing.
When you're forced to write something, you'll quickly identify the gaps in your knowledge.
Start writing before you understand.
Teaching something is the best way to learn.
And the best way to teach is through writing.
When you're forced to write something, you'll quickly identify the gaps in your knowledge.
Start writing before you understand.
https://twitter.com/JamesClear/status/1147143483733479425?s=20
9/ How to write well
The best writing simplifies, distills, and connects.
The best writing simplifies, distills, and connects.
https://twitter.com/JamesClear/status/1276974473875525634?s=20
10 / Favorite podcast appearances
James had dropped knowledge on an incredible number of podcasts.
These were my favorites where he dug into his writing process:
The first was this episode with of the Elevate Podcast with @robert_glazer:
open.spotify.com/episode/2ukGf6…
James had dropped knowledge on an incredible number of podcasts.
These were my favorites where he dug into his writing process:
The first was this episode with of the Elevate Podcast with @robert_glazer:
open.spotify.com/episode/2ukGf6…
11/ Favorite podcast appearances (cont)
The next was this episode of the Creative Elements podcast with @jayclouse
open.spotify.com/episode/1IHDXk…
The next was this episode of the Creative Elements podcast with @jayclouse
open.spotify.com/episode/1IHDXk…
12/ Favorite podcast appearances (cont)
And finally, this episode with @jposhaughnessy and @jfc_3_ was an absolute gem as well.
open.spotify.com/episode/5qJ0Eh…
And finally, this episode with @jposhaughnessy and @jfc_3_ was an absolute gem as well.
open.spotify.com/episode/5qJ0Eh…
13/ That's it!
If you're looking to build a strong writing habit, these resources make up everything you need.
And most importantly, pick up a copy of @jamesclear's Atomic Habits, the book I've gifted more than any other book.
amazon.com/gp/product/073…
If you're looking to build a strong writing habit, these resources make up everything you need.
And most importantly, pick up a copy of @jamesclear's Atomic Habits, the book I've gifted more than any other book.
amazon.com/gp/product/073…
14/ If you're looking to build an online writing habit, check out #Ship30for30
James Clear's habit-building techniques and advice on the creative process are the foundation of our community
• Build a writing habit
• Meet like-minded people
ship30for30.com
James Clear's habit-building techniques and advice on the creative process are the foundation of our community
• Build a writing habit
• Meet like-minded people
ship30for30.com
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