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How to Use Writing to Make Yourself a Much Luckier Person
Most of us think of writing as a means of communication — whether we’re sending a text, crafting a memo, or penning a novel to convey our feelings and ideas to others. And that definitely is a hugely important aspect of writing. Experts insist writing for communication is an essential skill that will help you get ahead no matter what you do.
But experts also say that writing is about a lot more than how your words affect others. It’s a powerful tool to improve yourself too.
Expressive writing, like keeping a journal, boosts mental health and resilience. Writing down goals and dreams can help keep your day or even your life on track. Writing, as your college composition teacher may have told you, is also a way to think through issues and clarify your opinions. Ideally, you end up smarter at the end of a piece of writing than you were at the beginning.
And as Aaron Francis argues in a thoughtful new piece for GitHub’s The ReadME Project, writing is also a fantastic way to multiply your luck.
How to increase your “luck surface area”
The article, directed a makers of all types, builds on a classic insight from entrepreneur Jason Roberts — “luck surface area.” Back in 2010, Roberts argued that the amount of luck you can…
