Drop Exclamation Mark

From Weekly I/O#67


If you want to use an exclamation mark while writing, it means your words aren't strong enough on their own. Strengthen your sentences instead of compensating with a mark.

Article: 28 Pieces of Life Advice - David Perell

From David Perell:

"If you’re writing and feel the need to use an exclamation point, you subconsciously know your words aren’t vivid enough. Don’t compensate. Drop the exclamation point and rewrite the sentence."


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