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Ezra Klein

05/28/25

@ David Perell

I used to be good at writing short pieces, but now I feel the need to justify what I write, making it harder to be concise.

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Meet the Founder of Vox, NYT Journalist — Ezra Klein

@ David Perell

Meet the Founder of Vox, NYT Journalist — Ezra Klein

05/28/25

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Sam Altman

09/25/24

@ David Perell

Writing serves as a method for externalizing thoughts and organizing vague ideas, which helps clarify what I truly think.

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MrBeast

06/27/23

@ Colin and Samir

I think short-form content is essential, and I’m adapting my old long-form ideas into shorter segments.

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Nacho Soto

05/16/25

@ OpenAI

At other times, my hands are the bottleneck; I know the code in my head but need to write it down.

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Ezra Klein

05/28/25

@ David Perell

Writing often pressures authors to present a definitive answer, which can lead to over-persuasion of oneself and a lack of uncertainty.

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Ezra Klein

05/28/25

@ David Perell

In conversation, I can glide past gaps in my knowledge, but in writing, I can't hide from the rigor required to address those gaps.

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Sam Altman

09/25/24

@ David Perell

Writing helps me clarify my thinking and communicate plans effectively to my team, often more powerfully than discussing them in meetings.

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Andrew Huberman

10/07/20

@ Lewis Howes

Writing can be a powerful tool for self-reflection and understanding, helping you articulate your thoughts and feelings more clearly.

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Ezra Klein

05/28/25

@ David Perell

I didn't trust my editorial voice at the beginning of my career, which made it hard for others to understand what I wanted from them.

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Robin Sloan

11/30/17

@ Y Combinator

Writing a blog was a way to force yourself to write publicly every day, even if your thoughts weren't fully formed.