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Why Everyone Needs to Learn to Write Better
“If you are trying to decide between a few people to fill a position, always hire the better writer.”
“If you are trying to decide between a few people to fill a position, always hire the better writer. It doesn’t matter if that person is a designer, programmer, marketer, salesperson, or whatever, the writing skills will pay off. Effective, concise writing and editing leads to effective, concise code, design, emails, instant messages, and more.
That’s because being a good writer is about more than words. Good writers know how to communicate. They make things easy to understand. They can put themselves in someone else’s shoes. They know what to omit. They think clearly. And those are the qualities you need.”
These wise words from Jason Fried, found in “Getting Real,” extend beyond the boundaries of specific professions. The art of writing, whether…
