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Title: A Respected MIT Professor Said Your Success Will Be Determined by 3 Things. Hereâs How to Get Better at Each of Them
Authors: inc.com
Category:articles
Tags:Communication,Speaking
Number of Highlights: 6
Source URL: https://www.inc.com/justin-bariso/emotional-intelligence-mit-patrick-winston-how-to-communicate-effectively-how-to-write.html
Date: 2022-08-30
Last Highlighted: 2022-07-21
Highlights
âYour success in life will be determined largely by your ability to speak, your ability to write, and the quality of your ideas, in that order.â
Tags:communication,favorite
The best speakers know how to inform, persuade, and direct their listeners. They speak with confidence and conviction. In turn, they motivate their audience to take action.
Tags:leadership,motivation,speaking
Because clear writing indicates clear thinking.
Tags:communication,favorite,writing
The written word has special power. It can be done at oneâs own pace. It can be continually refined and improved. It influences and motivates. And as more and more work gravitates to remote, it becomes even more important to be able to communicate via writing in a concise, easy-to-understand manner.
Tags:communication,favorite,writing
Many experienced copywriters got started by transcribing writing from other great copywriters, as an exercise. This works because when you write, you canât help but slow down and think. Doing so helps you to internalize what youâve written, while simultaneously increasing your own skill. In time, you create your own style while borrowing from the best practices of others.
Tags:writing
Finally, donât underestimate the power of going for a walk, which can boost your brainâs dopamine levels as well as your creative thinking abilities.