Master the Craft and the Tool

You’re reading an excerpt of Great Founders Write, by Ben Putano, writer, entrepreneur, and book publisher. He’s the founder of Damn Gravity Media, a publishing house that inspires and educates tomorrow’s great founders. Purchase now for lifetime access to the book and on-demand video course.

No matter what writing exercises you use, writing for yourself is one of the most powerful habits an entrepreneur can build.

Writing for yourself helps clarify your thinking, improve your judgment, flex your creative muscles, and build empathy. Writing is also a way to vent. When things are going wrong—when you’re overwhelmed by the stresses of building a company—writing is both cathartic and productive. That’s a rare combination.

Incorporate writing into your daily life with these exercises. Try them all to see which ones work best for you. Once one exercise becomes a habit, add another. And don’t forget to enjoy every minute of it.

As a founder, you write for your audiences, customers, teammates, and investors. But at the end of the day, the most important person to write for is yourself.

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