LEVELS – Inside the Company #14 - A deep dive on written communications | David Perell & Sam Corcos
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Jan 27, 2023 
David Perell, 'The Writing Guy', and Sam Corcos discuss the mental barriers to writing and the best approaches for utilizing written communication. They highlight the depth and richness writing offers compared to other mediums, emphasizing its role in conveying authority and trust. The conversation explores the emotional and mental commitment required for effective written communication, along with tips for exercising the mind through writing.
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Mediums and Their Purposes
- Different communication mediums serve different purposes.
- Audio excels at emotionally engaging audiences, while text promotes logic and precision.
Text's Advantages
- Text is efficient and cheap to produce, balancing producer and consumer costs.
- It excels at preserving information for the long term, unlike audio.
The Burden of Writing
- Writing can feel burdensome because it forces deep thinking and confrontation with uncertainty.
- It requires precision and clarity, unlike casual conversation.