
How Writing Helped Jason Fried Build an 8-Figure Business
How I Write
Navajo Rug Analogy
- Jason Fried noticed imperfections in Navajo rugs and questioned their presence.
- The gallery owner explained that the Navajo weavers didn't see these as mistakes, but as part of the process, like stumbling on a path and continuing on.
- This resonated with Fried's approach to writing, allowing for imprecision and prioritizing getting the message across.
- He questions the need for writing to be more perfect than spoken words and aims for his writing to feel like a conversation.
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