Comments on: Writing is for Thinking http://talkingstory.org/2009/03/writing-is-for-thinking/ Starting new conversations in the workplace! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:13:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rosa Say http://talkingstory.org/2009/03/writing-is-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Rosa Say Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:53:52 +0000 http://talkingstory.org/?p=56#comment-139 Ulla, I think many who write will read your comment and say to themselves, “Oh wow, I do that too!” Had a conversation with my friend Aaron about this yesterday, how it seems I can get some of my best blog ideas when I am relaxing offline and somewhat forced to reach for paper and pencil because my laptop is off and I must handwrite before the though escapes me completely. In those times, I outline as you say you do “those jots” whereas if I was at my laptop I would expound on one thought, and not capture all of them. Definitely pros to being sensible about my offline time! Ulla, I think many who write will read your comment and say to themselves, “Oh wow, I do that too!”
Had a conversation with my friend Aaron about this yesterday, how it seems I can get some of my best blog ideas when I am relaxing offline and somewhat forced to reach for paper and pencil because my laptop is off and I must handwrite before the though escapes me completely. In those times, I outline as you say you do “those jots” whereas if I was at my laptop I would expound on one thought, and not capture all of them. Definitely pros to being sensible about my offline time!

]]> By: Ulla Hennig http://talkingstory.org/2009/03/writing-is-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Ulla Hennig Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:43:44 +0000 http://talkingstory.org/?p=56#comment-138 Rosa, my process of thinking-writing-thinking is: 1.I've got a very general idea in my head. I know, it might be important / interesting. 2. I sit down - with pen and paper - and write down what I've got in my head. 3. I take those jots and go to my laptop. And then I write down the blog post. Funny way of doing it, isn't it? Rosa,
my process of thinking-writing-thinking is:
1.I’ve got a very general idea in my head. I know, it might be important / interesting.
2. I sit down – with pen and paper – and write down what I’ve got in my head.
3. I take those jots and go to my laptop. And then I write down the blog post. Funny way of doing it, isn’t it?

]]> By: Talking Story with Say Leadership Coaching http://talkingstory.org/2009/03/writing-is-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Talking Story with Say Leadership Coaching Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:00:04 +0000 http://talkingstory.org/?p=56#comment-140 <strong>Who says you can’t do that?</strong> ~ Originally published on Say “Alaka‘i” April 2009 ~ Who says you can’t do that? Was it you? Last time (Writing is for thinking) I told you that I throw a lot of my journaling away. Once I’ve done the... Who says you can’t do that?

~ Originally published on Say “Alaka‘i” April 2009 ~ Who says you can’t do that? Was it you? Last time (Writing is for thinking) I told you that I throw a lot of my journaling away. Once I’ve done the…

]]> By: Joyful Jubilant Learning http://talkingstory.org/2009/03/writing-is-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Joyful Jubilant Learning Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:15:05 +0000 http://talkingstory.org/?p=56#comment-141 <strong>It’s a brand new month! Aloha ‘Apelila</strong> Mahalo to everyone who has contributed to A Love Affair with Books thus far, both in contributing book reviews, and in the learning-rich conversation which has flowed here. As usual, you have been exceptionally generous in support of our Ho‘ohana... It’s a brand new month! Aloha ‘Apelila

Mahalo to everyone who has contributed to A Love Affair with Books thus far, both in contributing book reviews, and in the learning-rich conversation which has flowed here. As usual, you have been exceptionally generous in support of our Ho‘ohana…

]]> By: Rosa Say http://talkingstory.org/2009/03/writing-is-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Rosa Say Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:10:21 +0000 http://talkingstory.org/?p=56#comment-137 This short talk-story with Ken triggered a memory for me of an earlier post here: Paper: Peeves and Pleasures <a href="http://www.sayleadershipcoaching.com/talkingstory/2007/04/paper_peeves_an.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sayleadershipcoaching.com/talkingstory/2007/04/paper_peeves_an.html</a> This short talk-story with Ken triggered a memory for me of an earlier post here:
Paper: Peeves and Pleasures
http://www.sayleadershipcoaching.com/talkingstory/2007/04/paper_peeves_an.html

]]> By: Rosa Say http://talkingstory.org/2009/03/writing-is-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Rosa Say Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:06:01 +0000 http://talkingstory.org/?p=56#comment-136 Really Ken, even to draft a comment? I need to try that! I too sense a difference between when I hand-write and when I ‘keyboard it,’ however it is subtle, and something I am often experimenting with. There is a definite tactile pleasure with hand-writing, and I especially like the doodle and drawing freedoms of a notebook -- especially when I'm sitting in a coffeehouse somewhere! No laptops there unless I happen to be traveling. However I do appreciate my keyboard at other times, especially when there is a lot of cut and paste which will save time for me, and when I am truly on fire with a certain idea and want to get everything out of my head quickly, for I am a much, much faster typist. Alas, I'm also a very noisy typist. My poor laptop keys get their letters worn off very, very quickly. Really Ken, even to draft a comment? I need to try that!
I too sense a difference between when I hand-write and when I ‘keyboard it,’ however it is subtle, and something I am often experimenting with. There is a definite tactile pleasure with hand-writing, and I especially like the doodle and drawing freedoms of a notebook — especially when I’m sitting in a coffeehouse somewhere! No laptops there unless I happen to be traveling.
However I do appreciate my keyboard at other times, especially when there is a lot of cut and paste which will save time for me, and when I am truly on fire with a certain idea and want to get everything out of my head quickly, for I am a much, much faster typist.
Alas, I’m also a very noisy typist. My poor laptop keys get their letters worn off very, very quickly.

]]> By: Ken Partain http://talkingstory.org/2009/03/writing-is-for-thinking/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Ken Partain Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:49:25 +0000 http://talkingstory.org/?p=56#comment-135 Hi Rosa - I have found, over the last few years, that writing long-hand, with pen and paper, is much more effective for me than typing, whether its an article, blog post, or a comment like this. It truly does help me think and organize my thoughts in a way that sounds true to me. Thank you for sharing. Hi Rosa – I have found, over the last few years, that writing long-hand, with pen and paper, is much more effective for me than typing, whether its an article, blog post, or a comment like this. It truly does help me think and organize my thoughts in a way that sounds true to me. Thank you for sharing.

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