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Producing and editing at the same time is a common mistake writers make. It is slow and inefficient. The role of production is to generate ideas, whereas the role of editing is to reduce and rearrange. If you try to do both at the same time, editing stymies production....

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Фото профиля God, save us from evil men and hysterical women.
God, save us from evil men and hysterical women.1 год назад

Same for programming!

Фото профиля Movipods
Movipods1 год назад

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Фото профиля Fazila Sikandar
Fazila Sikandar1 год назад

Separate writing and editing: production (ideas) first, then editing (refinement). This boosts speed, creativity, and quality.

Фото профиля Corey Saracco
Corey Saracco1 год назад

@jordanbpeterson Articulated exactly what I’ve always thought but never knew how to say!

Фото профиля Paul O'Brien
Paul O'Brien1 год назад

@jordanbpeterson One of the foremost lessons to would-be writers is "just write" It's habit forming and fuels the process. Most get stuck because they don't know what to write or they're fixated on 'doing it right;' they're missing the catalyst.

Фото профиля Obyde Lavoie
Obyde Lavoie1 год назад

@jordanbpeterson Can’t wait to try it!

Фото профиля Paradigm Gauge
Paradigm Gauge1 год назад

@jordanbpeterson This is absolutely true. I have been writing for 40 years, and I know from experience that trying to edit and write at the same time leaves you struggling in proverbial quicksand.

Фото профиля Really Global
Really Global1 год назад

@jordanbpeterson Choosing one process at a time definitely helps in boosting productivity. ✍️

Фото профиля DavidPaul Doyle
DavidPaul Doyle1 год назад

@jordanbpeterson Great point. Balancing production and editing definitely enhances clarity in writing. Efficiency can spark creativity. ✍️

Фото профиля Ger
Ger1 год назад

@jordanbpeterson 👍

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