Five Keys to Unlocking a Writing Habit

Writing is an essential skill that can change the trajectory of a child's life.

Even people who do not think of themselves as writers understand the importance of writing to their careers. More than 90% of mid-career professionals recently cited the “need to write effectively” as a skill “of great importance” in their day-to-day work...fields like engineering emphasize the written materials...that are essential by-products of technical work.

The reward of disciplined writing is the most valuable job attribute of all: a mind equipped to think. Writing today is not a frill for the few, but an essential skill for the many. 1

 

Nobel Prize winner and best-selling author of Thinking Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman’s recommended first step for making better decisions: buy a notebook.

Deliberate practice is the key to becoming a strong writer.

This method of skill development involves

> effortful exertion to improve performance
> intrinsic motivation to engage in the task
> practice tasks that are within reach of the individual's current level of ability
> feedback that provides knowledge of results
> high levels of repetition 2

How do you help a reluctant writer develop powerful writing habits that can change their career / life / future ?_____________________________________________________________________
1 (National Commission on Writing for America's Families, Schools, and Colleges. The Neglected "R": The Need for a Writing Revolution. New York: College Board, 2003.)
2 Ericsson, et al., 1993

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