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160. Literacy and Strength | Jocko Willink
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Why Are You in an English Major?
I was an english major because, believe it or not, when you're in the seal teams, and especially when they're in any officer position, you have to write and read all the time. I'm working on a piece of software right now to help people write. And i just can't why it's so important for adventurous young men like me to learn how to write. You only become extremely deadly strategically if you communicate your thoughts very well. That ability to communicate is what makes us who we are. We could make as much money out of writing than we do from our careers. But that doesn't mean there shouldn't be more emphasis on education these days. There should still be
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