I often pledge on New Year’s Day to write more. I have had varying amounts of success in fulfilling those repeated resolutions. If you are reading this Substack, you hopefully are thinking of making a similar resolution. I am forcing myself to write this article to stick to my resolution, to not let
Very well thought out and written article. The part about buzzwords particularly struck a chord with me. It’s disappointing to read something filled with the latest jargon which does nothing to move the discussion along. I think too often, especially in the Army, we forget the tenets of simplicity and clarity.
“At its most basic level, I write to clarify my thinking. Even if no one else reads what I put down, writing forces me to examine my thoughts in a mirror.” Brilliant line and such a well-thought out and researched piece. I look forward to reading more. I’m glad you’re starting your writing journey on Substack.
Very well thought out and written article. The part about buzzwords particularly struck a chord with me. It’s disappointing to read something filled with the latest jargon which does nothing to move the discussion along. I think too often, especially in the Army, we forget the tenets of simplicity and clarity.
Great job!
“At its most basic level, I write to clarify my thinking. Even if no one else reads what I put down, writing forces me to examine my thoughts in a mirror.” Brilliant line and such a well-thought out and researched piece. I look forward to reading more. I’m glad you’re starting your writing journey on Substack.
The endless carousel of bullshit:
https://locon.substack.com/p/bullets-beans-and-bullshit