I just read a post James Buckhouse wrote on Medium called “Tell a four-word story.” It really made me think about writing.
A four-word story is harder to write than a 400-word story, but it’s much more valuable.
- It’s easier to digest.
- It forces you to get to the heart of what you want to communicate.
I did an interview last week about the Monthly Experiments Project. It was fun, but I rambled a little more than I’d like to. I’m going to practice being succinct.
So here’s my four-word story about the Monthly Experiments Project:
Evolve intentionally every month.
That’s the shortest summary of what this project is about. I hope it helps you evolve your own life as much as it’s evolved mine.
Share your own four-word story in the comments.
View all posts in this series
- November 2012: Write Every Day - November 2, 2012
- Finding My Flow - November 3, 2012
- The Two Most Important Rules For Entrepreneurs - November 15, 2012
- 15 Days of Writing Every Day - November 16, 2012
- Monthly Experiments in 4 Words - November 25, 2012
- April 2014: Write Every Day – Round 2 - April 2, 2014
- 1,000 Posts in 1,000 Days - June 24, 2015
Here’s my December 2012 version of Pass the Sour Cream:
Priorities, perspective, perseverance, peace.
I think this is an exercise that we should do monthly or annually at least. Thanks for sharing, John. I’m looking forward to what your 4 Worder is for Monthly Experiments is in 6 months.
While I’m in “challenge” mode, now that I did my 4 words (which was HARD, BTW!), I challenge you to fill in these quick 7 Statements to Assess Your Present Self.
Remember there are no wrong answers, they can (and will) evolve over time and … my 9-year old did it. 😉
I have two – one is only a 3 word story.
Question everything. Assume nothing.
and
Do the work.
Peace
Nick
I really like both of those, Nick. Great stuff, as usual from you.