Why writing makes everything better

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Remember Sunday?

Or is it already slipping into the haze of 2022?

You might think, “Well, that morning was nice".

But write about it, and things change.

"A sherbert-soaked moon lingered over the morning surf while riders tussled with 15-foot tube waves.

The scene grips my gaze.

These mornings make waking worth the effort."

With writing, memories become fonder and distinct.

One clear memory can fuel action for months (I’ll be back to see that moon).

And if you’re like the rest of us, New Year’s aspirations beckon.

Goals get a boost from writing too.

"I want to be healthy" or "sell more deals" evolve to "I will walk outside four times per week" and "I will prospect daily, engaging at least 10 customers first thing each morning".

Like memories, your commitments sear into your mind once etched in a notebook or detailed on your Mac.

Ideas improve too.

You will think 60,000 thoughts today.

All the worry, rehashing, projections, and judgment cloud your most valuable insights.

Writing clears the fog.

And don’t say you’re “not a writer”.

No one really is.

There are just those who don’t and those who do.

It’s not enough to talk about your ideas.

Talk is cheap.

But writing your ideas makes them real, makes them valuable.

It infuses shareability.

Then we read your ideas and pay back the dollars you spent crafting them.

That value gets exchanged and we better understand each other.

Having neglected this newsletter for months, I share as the addict, not the sponsor.

So I’m here humble, but ready.

Life’s bricks lay hoarded and scattered.

With a bit of writing, we can build castles.

Whether you spend minutes journaling gratitude or hours nailing new sales messaging, sit down and do the work.

Because writing brings us closer.

And it’s time we reconnect.

PS

Last year I recorded a weekly Spotify music show.

And after a long absence, I finally published another last week. It's my top tunes with short messages and stories woven in.

Give it a listen here and let me know what you think 🎶

Remember,

When we embrace practice, develop awareness, and align our efforts, we can rise above the deal.

We can live #quotaless.