Writing is thinking.

I’ve encountered this idea multiple times before finally coming to the conclusion that writing is, indeed, thinking.

I first encountered it from Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, who said these words:

“The best way to teach people critical thinking is to teach them to write.”

I then got it from David Perell who said, “Re-writing is re-thinking.”

Here’s a quick summary of my highlights from David Perell, Writing online is a superpower:

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Re-writing is thinking, no matter through which angle we look at it.