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Read to collect the dots, write to connect them

by | Jul 6, 2021 | Open Leadership

Read to collect the dots, write to connect them
Thanks to David Perell for this graphic

My thanks today for this simple thought and graphical illustration from David Perell.

In my writing, I often curate (and provide links) to things I have read, watched, listened to. I write to share what I learn, and at the same time, I have another reason, as I noted in: “Write to discover your thoughts“. I do look to “collect the dots” by consuming ideas voraciously and eclectically, then to see where I can connect those dots, sometimes in straightforward and linear ways, other times seeing things from a different angle or perspective, as I wrote about recently in: “Originality from seeing things through your unique prism“.

This week I received a lovely piece of feedback which speaks to sharing learning, writing to develop thoughts, and also that I seek to inspire readers to follow their own path to first collect, then connect dots:

Thank you Tom McCallum for your wisdom, insight, impact and open sharing. You often have me researching further into your quotes and thoughts

What I loved most was “you often have me researching further”

Enjoy collecting and connecting your own dots!