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Chapter 6 - The Dangerous Method: Trying To Write It Right the First Time

Trying to write things right usually means writing very slowly and carefully. Long pauses between sentences and paragraphs [sic]. This often leads to overwriting and overintricacy. Trying to write it right the first time not only increases the danger of dull writing, but it also increases the danger of writing that is cloyingly precious.

Chapter 4 - Direct Writing

The process is very simple. Just divide your available time in half. The first half is for fast writing without worrying about organization, language, correctness, or precision. The second half is for revising.

Chapter 2 - Freewriting

"If reading over your freewriting or giving it to someone else gets
in the way of future freewriting, as it may well do, then it's better just to throw it away or stash it somewhere unread."

Chapter 2 - First Disciple of the Prophet

Chapter 11 - Manage your attention, not your time

Chapter 9 - Reasons for procrastinating

Chapter 8 - Disconnect from the internet

Chapter 7 - 30-minute evening ritual

0-10 Close the day
10-20 Review tomorrow's calendar
20-25 Prepare your outfit
25-30 Visualise