Writing Helps You Think Better

Somewhat reference: https://notes.andymatuschak.org/z8d4eJNaKrVDGTFpqRnQUPRkexB7K6XbcffAV?stackedNotes=z3N113rxPFreW9xUkLkUFomr2LUqfXbdCo3M&stackedNotes=zg3fYweZpbHeBTpcYke5mF4ZfrJutYcQEtFo

Writing is a great way to put pressure on your thinking: it’s hard to summarize something you don’t sharply understand. By trying to explain an idea, you’ll naturally try multiple framings, flesh out its edges, and see new connections. This is part of why Evergreen note-writing helps insight accumulate and why you should Write about what you read to internalize texts deeply.

This is also covered in How To Take Smart Notes 202204102146.

Part of a series of articles on Why I should Write 202302202137

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