Writing

1 brave thing: Thoughtful Writing

I published my weekly newsletter for The CL Thomas Fellowship non-profit today and it reminds me how writing for public consumption can be a brave act. I love the concept of Smart Brevity. This style of writing includes techniques to be short but not shallow. To write in bolded headlines for the skimmers and also to have supporting sentences for those who want to dive deeper. I try to implement this in my non-prift newsletter and here.

Why it matters. If I’m not willing to write thoughtfully, then this is a waste of time. I want to live a braver life, and on days like today, I think the brave act is to share how it’s not just living a braver life, but communicating with bravery.

My big thought reflection today was acknowledging tiredness. Rather than push through another online continuing education class where my mind was not rested enough. I chose to watch an inspiring documentary, listen to a business thought leader and start reading a new book. This fueled my tank and, I suspect, will help me live a braver life tomorrow.

Let’s see.

Justin