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People who dig this deck may dig this book: https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Simple-Truth-Writing-Classic/dp/0691147434 https://www.amazon.com/Clear-Simple-Truth-W

• V__ 5y ago
  Looks interesting. May I ask what would be the most valuable lesson you got out of it?
  • shanusmagnus 5y ago
    The most enduring lesson was an attitudinal shift toward the reader. The book's stance is that the reader is capable of and interested in understanding whatever it is that you want to say, and your job is not to dazzle her, or persuade her, but rather to provide her the conceptual building blocks to conclude what you have yourself concluded. After reading the book I realized that, without ever having consciously decided to, I had been writing at least a little bit to signal how smart and creative and insightful I was, vs trying to communicate effectively. This was a revelation, and not a happy one -- so much misdirected vanity, to so little purpose!
    • RivieraKid 5y ago
      Or him.
• shanusmagnus 5y ago
  It's too late to edit my comment, but as long as we're talking about it, I just read this article linked earlier today on HN, and it's such a lovely example of the classical style: https://www.residentcontrarian.com/p/what-does-shitty-job-mean-in-the https://www.residentcontrarian.com/p/what-does-shitty-job-me... The author is clearly trying to give the reader what he/she knows about this subject, clearly and simply. It is straightforward, a delight to read, and an inspiration.