One hugely underestimated benefit of learning to write well, and therefore learning to edit well, is nurturing a habit of putting everything on trial.
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In writing every word should fight for its place. As a writer for a start up this has helped me focus on the few things that deliver the most value.
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I doubt there's much correlation between good writers and successful founders. There's a very high correlation between clear thinkers and successful founders. But not all clear thinkers choose to write, and you can't be good at writing (or much else) without practicing a lot.
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But any founder who's a programmer has definitely learned the concept of putting ideas on trial.
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Complete anecdata, but the programmers I know are all good writers. Specifically, there's no fluff, all very clear, and unpretentious. Writing helps me think clearly. Are there other ways to improve clear thinking?
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Not all clear thinkers choose to write, but anyone who commits to writing will become a clearer thinker.
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