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How Writing Helped Jason Fried Build an 8-Figure Business

How I Write

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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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