Friction is the world's most underappreciated force. It w… - Dickie Bush

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Friction is the world's most underappreciated force.

It works against most people. But we can leverage it to work for us.

• To do more of something, reduce the friction.
• To do less of something, increase the friction.

Minimize start-up costs, maximize effectiveness.

Dickie Bush

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Dickie Bush, a former BlackRock hedge fund trader and Princeton graduate, became a leading figure in online writing and digital entrepreneurship. He co-founded Ship 30 for 30 with Nicolas Cole, a popular 30-day writing program that has served over 10,000 participants, and runs the Premium Ghostwriting Academy while sharing insights on audience building and atomic essays through his Substack and X.

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Another good writing tip:

Resist the urge to be clever. Instead, strive to be clear.

Trying to be clever leads to confusion.

And the second your reader is confused, they're back to TikTok and Netflix.

The best habit I’ve found for creativity:

1. Before bed, write down 1 big question or problem I'm trying to solve

2. Wake up and journal on it first thing for 30 minutes

This lets my subconscious work on solving the problem overnight.

And I always wake up with *elite* clarity.

Excellence is nothing but an intolerance for mediocrity

Friction is the world's most underappreciated force. It works against most people. But we can leverage it to work for us. • To do more of somethin… - Dickie Bush

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