The Friday Thing #738
Phew, what a week…..January was certainly a long year…
The Friday Thing #738?is a bit of a revert to format from the middle of last year where I share something I have read for to add to your weekend reading list. This is partially because I read one piece in the last week that is just so on message for The Friday Thing that I cannot resist sharing it. It’s also because I’ve not had a moment to pause and come up with a unique topic for this week….I am sure it will arrive when I am in flight on Sunday, but I am resisting the urge to send a “Sunday Thing” ??
The piece I am recommending this week is Why Simple Is Smart by Derek Thompson at The Atlantic. It’s a *way* more eloquent and well written version of some things I have been writing about here over the last few months.?
I particularly like the paragraph titled Write Music and the phrase “Music is a delivery system for memory”. Wow….I wish I had even thought that, let alone written it. So simple, yet so smart in that single phrase. So meta. I hope you enjoy reading it. And if you enjoy that, you’ll also enjoy reading about Derek’s journey from intern in the communications department to where he is today. Amazing.
Okay, one other thing to leave you with this week from Liz and Mollie that has been on my mind and a practice I started this week.?
M’okay….that's all for this week. Happy Friday
?-Steve
HealthTech Founder & Elected-Official | Special Advisor on Emerging Technology, Geoeconomics, and Democracy | Board Member
3 年Can we get a newsletter, Steve?
Co-Founder + Chief Creative Officer @ Feelr Media (((((( ?? )))))) Producer ? Creative Director ? Brand Designer ? Cultural Sherpa ??
3 年One tip I give young or inexperienced writers is to embrace the fact that your first pass will usually be terrible; you will write bad words and poorly. That's why it's called a "rough draft." Blank pages (or screens) waiting to be written on can be very daunting, and the important thing is to start. Get your ideas, however awkwardly expressed at first, on the page. The process will eventually reach a tipping point, where the thesis comes into view and the words and phrases sharpen. A cogent narrative will form. With time and experience, a considered "voice" or point of view will develop. This is when non-fiction writing can become "musical," in Derek Thompson's analogy.
Great choice. I thought of you and some of your Fridays when I first read Derek's article. Thanks for the added insights!
Copilot Cloud Solution Architect at Microsoft
3 年Two brilliant posts Steve Clayton thanks so much for sharing. I am of course referring to your post together with Derek's Journey. So many ideas flying around as a result!