## Highlights I've been writing a weekly newsletter for 6+ years now, so I'm no stranger to the constant question of, "What should I write about?" ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hejnzp2cpcfgnwfqwheccmbv)) **What do I want to learn about?** By writing about something you want to learn about, you're forced to do the research necessary to solidify your OWN understanding. Often, when I start trying to explain something to someone else, I quickly realize I don't understand it as well as I thought I did. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hejp02fhg3ka35sj1yngrg7x)) **What do I want to remember?** Your desire to remember something is a good sign that this is worth sharing. Plus, memorization comes from repetition. So if you want to remember something, spending more time repeatedly thinking about that thing will help. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hejp083gza4ater42pvbnnrj)) **What is interesting to me right now?** When you're at the edge of some industry, the things that YOU are interested in will be new to others as well. People will look to YOU as someone who can tell them what they should be interested in right now. Be a tastemaker! ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hejp0etycxhd0bhpyz9ct7hh)) **What has someone asked me that I didn’t have a great answer to?** When someone asks you a question, it's because they both 1.) respect your opinion and 2.) expect you'll have an answer. When you DON'T have a great answer to a question you've been asked, it's a sign that this may be a new, poorly understood area. And that's an opportunity for you to lead the conversation. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hejp0s53sj2v5yxyjc8s606g)) **What is something I shared on Twitter that resonated?** Twitter is a great place to quickly validate the kernel of an idea. If you shared something that was short enough to fit in the confines of Twitter and it resonated with people, it's likely that going deeper into that thought will resonate too. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hejp10pkb7f54p8anw6da6pg))