#clarity
Explore Books, Authors and Common Highlights on Clarity
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Clarity in speech leads to clarity in thought.
In the chaos of life, clarity is a rare gem.
From Out of the Ether by Matthew Leising
Vigorous writing is concise.
From The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
Clarity of purpose drives clarity of message.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
Omit needless words.
From The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
Clarity of thought leads to clarity of speech.
From Find Your Voice by Caroline Goyder
The notion of 'the mind' is often misleading.
From The Concept of Mind by Gilbert Ryle
It is better to have an approximate answer to the right problem than an exact answer to the wrong problem.
The writer's task is to make complicated things simple.
From On Writing Well by William Zinsser
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Embracing stillness can lead to better decisions.
From Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving by Celeste Headlee
In writing, it is best to keep the subject and the verb close together.
From The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.
From When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödrön
Everything becomes more difficult, as if one were in a fog, one sees and hears less clearly.
From The Glass Bead Game by Hermann Hesse
Simplifying is not the same as giving up.
From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi
Avoid the use of qualifiers.
From The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
Clarity comes from engagement, not thought.
You need to be able to think clearly and rationally when everyone else is panicking.
From The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks
Communication is not about speaking what we think; it’s about ensuring others understand what we mean.
From Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Action creates clarity.
Clarity in your message leads to clarity in your impact.
You have to find what is essential in your digital life and eliminate the rest.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
Controlled breathing can lead to better focus and clarity.
From The Oxygen Advantage by Patrick McKeown
Documentation is an essential part of Rust, and it encourages writing clear and useful documentation.
From The Rust Programming Language by Steve Klabnik & Carol Nichols
Mindfulness practices can help ground you and provide clarity in times of distress.
From The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health by Rheeda Walker
Clutter is costly, and the most significant cost is the impact it has on your time.
From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.
The most important thing is to have a clear and principled decision-making process.
From Principles by Ray Dalio
Simplifying complex problems often leads to better solutions.
Clarity of purpose fuels our motivation and directs our efforts.
The most important thing is to get the requirements right.
Clarity comes from action, not thought.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
Good design is a lot like clear thinking made visual.
In a world filled with noise, the scout mindset helps us cut through to what really matters.
From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef
The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.
From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
Clarity about what matters provides clarity about what does not.
From Deep Work by Cal Newport
The first step in solving a problem is recognizing there is one.
Simplifying complex problems can lead to clearer insights.
From Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
If you want to be wealthy, you need to be specific about what you want.
Quantitative models can clarify qualitative phenomena.
From The Model Thinker by Scott E. Page
A well-designed circuit should be easy to understand.
From The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz & Winfield Hill
Do not join independent clauses with a comma.
From The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
Good writing is good thinking.
From On Writing Well by William Zinsser
In the midst of chaos, there is always the potential for clarity.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
The secret of good writing is to strip every sentence to its cleanest components.
From On Writing Well by William Zinsser
As you run, you can cultivate a sense of presence and clarity.
In the midst of chaos, there is an opportunity for clarity.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
Be clear.
From The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
Breathing is a powerful tool for mental clarity and emotional balance.
The active voice is usually preferable to the passive.
From The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
It’s not about being nice; it’s about being clear.
From Radical Candor by Kim Scott
To think clearly, you must first identify your biases.
Our minds are like a glass of muddy water; when we still it, clarity arises.
From Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright
Names are important. They should be descriptive and meaningful.
From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin
Make sure the reader knows who is speaking.
From The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
The role of design is to create understanding.
A sentence should contain no unnecessary words.
From The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White
I think the best way to achieve success is to be very clear about what you want to accomplish.
From The TB12 Method by Tom Brady
Great leaders communicate their vision with clarity and passion.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
Clarity comes from understanding your own values and priorities.
From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton
A quiet mind is a powerful mind.
To think clearly, you must first understand your own mind.
Clarity in your message is crucial for impact.
From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates
A good name is better than a good explanation.
From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin
The vision was clear, but the path was not.
From The Infinite Machine by Camila Russo