Write.
- Writing is thinking. The better we get at writing, the better we get at thinking.
- Writing also helps us separate what we actually know from what we think we know.
- Writing is one of the ultimate meta-skills: a skill that allows you to develop other skills. Writing leads to better thinking, communication, reading, and researching skills.
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