That's a very great blog. I believe that you have to be able to read and write well in order to think well (Orwell).
But I don't understand what you mean by a "great blogger". It's a vague term imo. Is it to publish things frequently (which you do if you are able to think well), contribute more to the people (by writing helpful things), or to earn money?
Nevertheless, I strongly emphasise with your opinion of notetaking. Ever since I have started using Obsidian, I feel that I have become a better thinker. But I have yet to push it upto it's potential. I do feel that my system lacks something, which I am willing to work out. If only I didn't have exams...
I will sure follow the tips you gave in this post. Thank you.
Thanks! I probably should have made this clearer. By being a "great blogger", I mean writing great content that provides tremendous value to an audience that comes to adore your work. That's probably the most reliable way to become a successful writer over time (where success is measured by personal fulfillment as well as statistics). I don't think publishing often is necessarily a sign of being a great blogger as there as just as many spammers as good thinkers who publish often (in fact probably more). With a few exceptions, all of my favorite bloggers typically post less frequently because they're only posting when they have an idea that they truly want to share, and they've spent tons of time editing and obtaining feedback. Everything here is based on the the fundamental assumption that blogging = thinking + writing, and that thinking is the part of the equation that's the hardest, but where most of the value lies. Unless you expand on it, writing highly derivative stuff is boring, unfulfilling, and not a reliable way to grow your audience.
That's a very great blog. I believe that you have to be able to read and write well in order to think well (Orwell).
But I don't understand what you mean by a "great blogger". It's a vague term imo. Is it to publish things frequently (which you do if you are able to think well), contribute more to the people (by writing helpful things), or to earn money?
Nevertheless, I strongly emphasise with your opinion of notetaking. Ever since I have started using Obsidian, I feel that I have become a better thinker. But I have yet to push it upto it's potential. I do feel that my system lacks something, which I am willing to work out. If only I didn't have exams...
I will sure follow the tips you gave in this post. Thank you.
Thanks! I probably should have made this clearer. By being a "great blogger", I mean writing great content that provides tremendous value to an audience that comes to adore your work. That's probably the most reliable way to become a successful writer over time (where success is measured by personal fulfillment as well as statistics). I don't think publishing often is necessarily a sign of being a great blogger as there as just as many spammers as good thinkers who publish often (in fact probably more). With a few exceptions, all of my favorite bloggers typically post less frequently because they're only posting when they have an idea that they truly want to share, and they've spent tons of time editing and obtaining feedback. Everything here is based on the the fundamental assumption that blogging = thinking + writing, and that thinking is the part of the equation that's the hardest, but where most of the value lies. Unless you expand on it, writing highly derivative stuff is boring, unfulfilling, and not a reliable way to grow your audience.