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The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.
The most important thing is to get the requirements right.
Do not join independent clauses with a comma.
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

Clarity is the antidote to fear.

From Traction by Gino Wickman

Clarity of thought leads to clarity of speech.

From Find Your Voice by Caroline Goyder

You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.
Good writing is good thinking.

From On Writing Well by William Zinsser

Communication is not about speaking what we think; it’s about ensuring others understand what we mean.

From Start with Why by Simon Sinek

Mindfulness practices can help ground you and provide clarity in times of distress.
Simplifying is not the same as giving up.

From The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi

As you run, you can cultivate a sense of presence and clarity.
Great leaders communicate their vision with clarity and passion.

From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates

Names are important. They should be descriptive and meaningful.

From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin

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

The secret of good writing is to strip every sentence to its cleanest components.

From On Writing Well by William Zinsser

Breathing is a powerful tool for mental clarity and emotional balance.
A good name is better than a good explanation.

From Clean Code by Robert C. Martin

Clarity of purpose fuels our motivation and directs our efforts.
You need to be able to think clearly and rationally when everyone else is panicking.
In the chaos of life, clarity is a rare gem.

From Out of the Ether by Matthew Leising

Clarity in your message is crucial for impact.

From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates

To know the Dao is to have a clear mind.

From The Dao De Jing by Laozi

Clarity comes from engagement, not thought.
Our minds are like a glass of muddy water; when we still it, clarity arises.

From Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright

The writer's task is to make complicated things simple.

From On Writing Well by William Zinsser

If you want to be wealthy, you need to be specific about what you want.
Clutter is costly, and the most significant cost is the impact it has on your time.

From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

Good design is a lot like clear thinking made visual.
To think clearly, you must first identify your biases.
The first step in solving a problem is recognizing there is one.
Documentation is an essential part of Rust, and it encourages writing clear and useful documentation.
In the midst of chaos, there is always the potential for clarity.

From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson

It’s not about being nice; it’s about being clear.

From Radical Candor by Kim Scott

Clarity about what matters provides clarity about what does not.

From Deep Work by Cal Newport

Simplifying complex problems often leads to better solutions.
In writing, it is best to keep the subject and the verb close together.
You have to find what is essential in your digital life and eliminate the rest.

From Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

It is better to have an approximate answer to the right problem than an exact answer to the wrong problem.
Clarity in speech leads to clarity in thought.
The role of design is to create understanding.
The notion of 'the mind' is often misleading.

From The Concept of Mind by Gilbert Ryle

To think clearly, you must first understand your own mind.
Clarity comes from understanding your own values and priorities.

From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton

Clarity in your message leads to clarity in your impact.
A sentence should contain no unnecessary words.
The active voice is usually preferable to the passive.
The act of writing clarifies thought.

From Draft No. 4 by John McPhee

Clarity comes from action, not thought.

From The Joy of Missing Out by Tonya Dalton

Clarity of purpose drives clarity of message.

From Speak Like a CEO by Suzanne Bates

The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.
Make sure the reader knows who is speaking.
In a world filled with noise, the scout mindset helps us cut through to what really matters.

From The Scout Mindset by Julia Galef

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
The vision was clear, but the path was not.

From The Infinite Machine by Camila Russo

A well-designed circuit should be easy to understand.
Quantitative models can clarify qualitative phenomena.

From The Model Thinker by Scott E. Page

Controlled breathing can lead to better focus and clarity.
In the midst of chaos, there is an opportunity for clarity.

From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson

The most important thing is to have a clear and principled decision-making process.

From Principles by Ray Dalio