Embrace Imperfection and Take Risks

When writing, embrace imperfection by knowing that you will discard 80% of your work. This mindset allows you to take risks and explore without worrying about perfection. By being willing to discard a significant portion of your writing, you can be more creative and produce better work. This approach is similar to being open to discarding parts of yourself as you learn and grow. Neurologically, the systems for producing language and editing are different, leading to increased creativity in some individuals experiencing frontal temporal dementia.