Not Writing To Be Read

I've been on and off with my writing for the past six years, trying out different platforms along the way. Now I've decided to give Ghost - a publishing platform a go.

Each time I return to writing after a long break, I realise that there's a lot I want to say that doesn't always come out in conversations with others. Sometimes my thoughts need time to soak and distill. Sometimes writing is a better way for the other party to understand too.

Eventually, I got back to writing because I am reminded of a quote from David Perell

When you write regularly, you start observing those things because the pen turns you into a curious detective who is always hunting for clues.

Writing helps me pay attention to the world in ways most people don't. The more I write, the clearer my thoughts become. Many people made the mistake of writing to be read. I choose to write for myself.

By doing this, I've started collecting amazing ideas from thinkers, both past and present, in my digital notebook. I'll be sharing a quote from them at the end of each of my posts. Here's the first one below...