Tim Ferriss discusses the importance of writing for improving thinking, attributing much of his success to the practice. He explains that writing helps to clarify thoughts, identify poorly defined words, and remove unnecessary information, citing his college experience with John McPhee as an example. Ferriss recommends "Morning Pages" as a starting point for daily writing and suggests using individuals with legal training as proofreaders due to their attention to language. He outlines a revision process, including a "two crappy pages per day" mantra and a three-round editing framework (for self, fans, and critics) borrowed from Neil Strauss. Additionally, he advises asking proofreaders to highlight confusing sections, note where their minds wander, and identify the strongest 10% and weakest 10-20% of the text to cut. Ferriss concludes that systematic writing and revision sharpen cognition and positively impact all aspects of life.
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