How Top-Down Writing Hurts Your Creative Process

How Top-Down Writing Hurts Your Creative Process

What is top-down writing? How does it actually hurt your writing process? Top-down writing is the traditional writing method where you draft a thesis and then conduct research based on your thesis statement. In other words, you create ideas to support your existing thesis rather than developing a thesis that encompasses your original ideas. This method works in theory, but in practice, it has several issues. Here’s how the top-down writing approach hinders your creative process.

The Slip-Box Method: Level Up Your Writing

Mastering the Art of Giving Feedback in the Workplace

What is the slip-box system of note-taking? What are the benefits of the slip-box method over traditional techniques? In his book How to Take Smart Notes, Ahrens argues that the slip-box system is specifically designed to help you both have and share original insights. The slip-box method has several benefits over the traditional writing process: For example, using it will make you more efficient and lead to more creative insights.  Let’s look at the three benefits of the slip-box method.

How to Apply Knowledge to Become Unstoppable

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Do you want to be the best in your field? Do you want to apply your knowledge to every aspect of life without even thinking about it? In the self-help book Relentless, motivational speaker and trainer Tim Grover says that he wants you to be unstoppable. One of the few ways to achieve this is to apply knowledge to tap into your primal instincts, which will make life effortless and more meaningful. Here’s Grover’s lesson on how to apply knowledge so you can become unstoppable in your life.

How Elon Musk Learns Faster Than Everyone Else

How Elon Musk Learns Faster Than Everyone Else

Do you want to know how Elon Musk learns about so many industries in such a short amount of time? Does it come down to personality or can you use these learning tactics too? Both his desire to learn and his learning approach contribute to how Elon Musk learns so quickly. In finding out what techniques he uses, you too can become a more efficient learner. Keep reading to explore how Elon Musk learns faster than everyone else.

How to Create a Learning Management System

The Millionaire Next Door Formula for Net Worth

Do you know how to create a learning management system? Why would you want to create one? Black Box Thinking argues that learning systems help a workplace to advance while a failure-averse system stunts growth. A learning management system is an organizational system that allows people to learn from their mistakes. Keep reading to learn how to create a learning management system in just four steps.

How to Prepare for a Speech: Stage Setup, Aids, & Tips

How to Prepare for a Speech: Stage Setup, Aids, & Tips

Does public speaking come naturally to you? What is the key to delivering an effective speech? Preparation is key to delivering an effective speech. If you aren’t an experienced speaker, consider using props. Props can be especially useful if you tend to get nervous when speaking in front of an audience as they can help you jog up your memory if nerves get in the way. Here are some tips on how to prepare for a speech, set up your stage, and keep your anxiety at bay.