Morgan Housel on The Written Word

Morgan Housel, a longtime blogger and author of the excellent book The Psychology of Money and the forthcoming Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes, has shared a few of his thoughts about writing.

A few of my favorite ideas:

Writing for yourself is fun, and it shows. Writing for others is work, and it shows.

The beginning of a story should be as pleasurable to read as the big idea that comes later.

Whoever says the most stuff in the fewest words wins.

Take a look because the entire piece is short and insightful. We all write in some capacity, from work emails to the great American novel. Morgan shares valuable advice for us all.

Weekly Quote: Morgan Housel on the Journey of Ideas

This week’s quote comes from Morgan Housel on LinkedIn. Morgan is the author of The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness.

Remember this quote the next time you’re setting out to do something. You are rarely “first” to a concept, and your work isn’t immediately invalidated if it’s been explored previously. People interested in you want more of you, and you’ll undoubtedly bring that through your perspective. Part of the success in anything is how you get to the result. Act as an authentic guide for your reader or audience on the trip; it won’t matter how often the road has been traveled because you are there with them.