why I created this blog
For years, I have been consuming content online either through blogs or Twitter. Consuming is easy, but real learning happens when one creates. With that goal, I am attempting to work on learning by creating this blog.
I have been following a few people whose writing has got me impressed. Abhishek Asthana, who shares wonderful takes on humor and current affairs in Twitter. Will Larson, who shares his thoughts about software engineering. Over time I have observed that they didn’t gain broad prominence overnight. They spent years writing in public, fleshing out thoughts one after another. Now, they have reached a point where their essays are worth reading. What intrigued me was their process. They didn't wait until they had perfect insight. But rather their writing was messy, but consistent. They gradually found their voice and built reputation through consistent practice. Seeing this pattern made me realize I needed to start my own journey.
I created this blog to travel through the road that they travelled. One might wonder why a blog why not write privately? Why make it public ? Writing in public builds accountability and manifests what you write.
To reach the destination, I will start writing 50-100 blogs to flesh out my thoughts. I read Sam Altman saying that shipping fast is important than shipping perfect. After 3 months, I will self introspect and identify the patterns of my writing.
So how do I plan to get there ? By exploring different topics to see what resonates, then focus deeper on the ones that interest me. I will focus on two areas : work and personal. In work, I’ll write about areas where I need to improve or want to be stronger. For personal topics, I’ll explore human psychology and behavior in day to day activities.
In a nutshell, this blog is a second attempt to build writing discipline. Three years ago, I tried with private tools before but lacked consistency and accountability. This time, writing publicly should help me stay disciplined. In the end, I hope the process will lead not only to structure my thoughts but also sharpen my thinking.
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