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What have you learned in the past week? What has you stumped … where you’re not quite sure what to do next? What are you wondering about? I’m a big believer in writing to learn. In fact, I’m well aware that the more I write, the more I learn.
When I look back through my journals, it’s clear to see the times of intense personal growth … nearly daily entries with lots of questions and lots of answers. The same holds true for any type of writing, whether it’s marketing copywriting, ghost writing, or creative writing. The more you write, the more you learn about your topic.
Does this hold true for all learning types? I have no idea. I’m a visual, kinesthetic learner so I learn best by seeing and doing. That kinesthetic part is what holds the key. It’s more than just “doing.” It has to do with being in motion. More often than not, the ideas flow more freely when I’m moving around. Recording those ideas on paper or the screen helps commit them to memory.
So what have I learned lately? Simply this:
- Writing about balancing work with the rest of life has helped me to find a better balance.
- Sharing personal beliefs about God with an acquaintance is worth the risk and can result in friendship.
- The exercise of writing with much greater frequency has helped me to develop ideas into written articles much faster.
- “Pestering” my clients results in more business for all of us. Thank you, Bill.
- Write first, before checking email or getting involved in any other business activities. Even if it’s just a few lines or a few paragraphs, always write first.
Talk back to me. What have you learned lately? What type of a learner are you – visual, auditory, kinesthetic? Was writing part of your learning process?
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on Mar 17th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Hi Shari. I am a kinesthetic learner the same as you.
And yes, as I write, I learn even more. Considering new angles as I go even when I am pressured to stay on topic, I have to fight off the urges to stray as my mind pulls me into a zone that wants to research another angle that may enhance what I have begun! It is bizarre indeed. That’s when I take those thoughts and draft them on paper. There’s something about writing on physical paper as opposed to drafting notes into a blog editor that makes even the thought more tangible.
I also relate well to something else you said. Writing about balance has helped you to establish further balance. I write about self improvement on my other blog, and it has reinforced my resolves.
Your expressing your spiritual side, has not only made me remember how important God is, but has helped me to focus more on not neglecting other things that I should be taking a stand for around me. If you lose someone in the process of expressing your spiritual side, then God will make up for it by giving you much more and it can be such a gift to others. (speaking from example friend..thank you)
Writing is a tool that has many uses indeed. Thanks for this post for sure.
on Mar 18th, 2008 at 2:44 pm
It’s funny that you should mention drafting thoughts out on paper. Whether I use paper or write on screen depends entirely on my mood. Many times it’s the deeper thoughts that come out on paper. It’s so much slower, but maybe that gives our brains time to give a little more thought to the words.
Thank you, my friend. I always appreciate your comments!
on Mar 18th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
In business as well as friendship Shari..same here.