Getting Real

Highlights

If you are trying to decide between a few people to fill a position, always hire the better writer. (via Getting Real by 37signals, Basecamp)

Effective, concise writing and editing leads to effective, concise code, design, emails, instant messages, and more. (via Getting Real by 37signals, Basecamp)

being a good writer is about more than words (via Getting Real by 37signals, Basecamp)

Good writers know how to communicate. They make things easy to understand. They can put themselves in someone else's shoes. They know what to omit. They think clearly. (via Getting Real by 37signals, Basecamp)

Good writing skills are an indicator of an organized mind (via Getting Real by 37signals, Basecamp)

Clear writing leads to clear thinking. You don't know what you know until you try to express it. (via Getting Real by 37signals, Basecamp)