Write. No amount of self-inflicted misery, altered states, black pullovers or being publicly obnoxious will ever add up to your being a writer. Writers write. On you go.
A.L. KennedyRead
Read. As much as you can. As deeply and widely and nourishingly and irritatingly as you can. And the good things will make you remember them, so you won't need to take notes.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Reading extensively and deeply enhances knowledge and memory.
A.L. Kennedy emphasizes the importance of reading not just for quantity but for the quality of engagement with the material. By immersing ourselves in a diverse range of texts, we can cultivate a deeper understanding and retention of knowledge, making note-taking obsolete for the truly impactful ideas that resonate with us the most.
Themes
ReadingKnowledgeLearningEngagementMemory
In practice
Example use cases
In a classroom setting to inspire students to read more.
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Remember you love writing. It wouldn’t be worth it if you didn’t. If the love fades, do what you need to and get it back.
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