H. Jun Huh

How to Avoid Writing Clichés.

Translated by GPT

To Avoid Writing Clichéd Articles

After repeatedly pondering what to write on LinkedIn, the deadline crept up on me. I scrapped everything and seriously reconsidered what to write this week. It was then that I realized I was writing “clichéd articles.” Topics and conclusions that are all too obvious. Articles that no one seems likely to read are just piling up in my notebook.

The common traits of such articles were clear.

  1. They lack purpose
  2. They lack personal experience
  3. They lack insight

In other words, they are barren articles with only the bare bones of concepts. Such articles, with only logical structure remaining, may only aid philosophical thinking. They fail to resonate with anyone. They inevitably become clichéd.

To avoid writing clichéd articles, you need to reverse the characteristics mentioned above.

  1. Set a purpose
  2. Write about experiences
  3. Draw conclusions from those experiences

Experience is a unique asset that belongs solely to you. No one can copy or imitate it. If you find it difficult to write, try unfolding your experiences into a story. In doing so, you will discover the purpose of your article, and a conclusion will be drawn.

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