The world's most valuable skill:

Writing effectively.

But colleges charge you 120k and still do a terrible job teaching it.

Instead, here are 9 writing frameworks that cost you nothing and will save you hundreds of hours:

Atomic Habits from @jamesclear changed my life.

In Atomic Habits, James lays out the Four Laws of Behavior Change.

1. Make it obvious
2. Make it attractive
3. Make it easy
4. Make it satisfying

Here's how to leverage them to build a daily writing habit (\U0001f9f5\u270d\U0001f3fc):

— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) March 10, 2021

One of the most legendary marketers of all time: David Ogilvy

In 1982, David wrote an internal memo to the employees of his advertising agency titled "How to write."

And in just 10 bullets he put together a masterclass in effective writing.

Here's a breakdown of each one: pic.twitter.com/MxRYuQRLyA

— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) June 2, 2021

Business writing is a superpower.

But schools and employers do a horrible job teaching people to write.

In 1981, two advertising executives wrote a timeless guide for how to write in the business world.

And here are 12 of their tips you should staple to your desktop: pic.twitter.com/w0hh0qBOG4

— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) June 8, 2021

I've listened to every episode of the @tferriss show.

And some of my favorites are when Tim interviews prolific writers, diving into their creative process to improve his own.

If you are looking to build a writing habit, these 10 episodes are a must-listen:

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— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) March 3, 2021

Looking to build a writing habit? \u270d\U0001f3fc

I've read far too many books on the subject - almost all of them were a waste. \U0001f5d1 \U0001f6ae

But here are the 8 books I recommend to every new writer (that are actually worth your time): \U0001f9f5\U0001f4d6

— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) March 12, 2021

Sacred Hours...

A life-changing concept.

What are they and how to find yours: (thread) pic.twitter.com/AHSMqwtTb0

— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) December 2, 2020

One struggle every writer faces:

Distractions.

Between you and your best writing stands a never-ending stream:

\u2022 Notifications
\u2022 Shiny-objects
\u2022\xa0Genius engineers
\u2022 Buzzfeed clickbait

Here's a thread on how to overcome them \U0001f9f5\U0001f447\U0001f3fc

— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) March 8, 2021

The key to unlocking creativity?

Constraints.

Setting the rules of the game lets you focus all of your efforts on one thing: creating.

Because the fewer decisions you have to make, the better your output.

As a creator, here are 7 different constraints you can put in place:

— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) April 15, 2021

How to never run out of ideas:

Use the AAAA framework.

You can express a single core idea in four ways:

\u2022 Actionable (here's how)
\u2022 Analytical (here are the numbers)
\u2022 Aspirational (yes, you can)
\u2022 Anthropological (here's why)

Give it a try and watch the ideas overflow.

— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) June 12, 2021

My mission: Empower 1,000,000 people to build an online writing habit.

Writing and publishing online is the highest leverage habit in human history.

Below you'll find tweets and threads on building a writing habit, prolific content creation, and intentional audience building:

— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) March 7, 2021

The world's most valuable skill:

Writing effectively.

But colleges charge you 120k and still do a terrible job teaching it.

Instead, here are 9 writing frameworks that cost you nothing and will save you hundreds of hours:

— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) June 15, 2021