Write before you talk

"Writing is the process by which you realize that you do not understand what you are talking about. It's also how you discover new ideas."

"Writing forces you to slow down, focus your attention, and think deeply. In a world where attention is fragmented in seconds, thinking becomes more reactive than reasoned. Only when we have time to play with a problem can we hope to think about it substantially. Writing requires sticking with something a little longer and developing a deeper understanding."

–This article is such a masterpiece. Read, write, and then talk.