The Perfect Time To Write - by Akwaaba Tung

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David Perrell has this concept of “The Magic Moment” - the perfect time to start writing about an idea. Not too early when you don’t know enough to write, and also not too late when you no longer find writing about it exciting. I map this Magic Moment idea onto the Dunning Krueger’s curve. If our understanding of an idea moves along this (wisdom x confidence) curve, when is the perfect time to start writing?

The Perfect Time To Write Akwaaba Tung May 02, 2022 14 1 Share David Perrell has this concept of “ The Magic Moment ” - the perfect time to start writing about an idea. Not too early when you don’t know enough to write, and also not too late when you no longer find writing about it exciting. I map this Magic Moment idea onto the Dunning Krueger’s curve. If our understanding of an idea moves along this (wisdom x confidence) curve, when is the perfect time to start writing? Our instinct points to the slope of enlightenment or the plateau of sustainability when knowledge seems sufficient and conf

The Perfect Time To Write - by Akwaaba Tung

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