Something I haven't seen mentioned here yet: Write. Write essays, write long blog posts, write 500+ words a day. Writing helps you learn to clarify, organize

Something I haven't seen mentioned here yet: Write. Write essays, write long blog posts, write 500+ words a day. Writing helps you learn to clarify, organize, and structure your thoughts. Writing helps you think better. (And, conversely, read! Read good writers. Read writers who write for the joy of using language. Then work on making your own writing more playful! And, sleep with a thesaurus under your pillow.)