Is thinking overrated?

[127.0.0.1]

Is thinking overrated? I've noticed a lot of people have super thought out opinions that take paragraphs and paragraphs to write. Sometimes they spend those paragraphs saying absolutely nothing. Other times they spend paragraphs disclaimer-ing the last paragraphs, which is the only paragraphs they put any real thought into.

Are long drawn out thoughts over-rated? Is it better to say more with less?

 

[Wedjat]

It is better to say more with more
than less with less,
but always best
to say more with less

 

[canehdianhotstuff]

My mind has a mind of its own.

 

[smacarena]

Snuh.

 

[K9_Trainer]

Yeah, be concise. Deep thought is fine, but its basically worthless if you can't put it on paper or explain it in a way that other people can comprehend.

 

[smacarena]

I rarely read posts more than two paragraphs.

 

[Apollo Celestio]

It's no excuse for a small mind, but the power to summarize is a skill you'll be loved for.

 

[PristineSkies]

I totally agree with you. It is better to say more with less in my opinion.

 

[elephunky]

Its easy to say more with less words, straight to teh point. Sometimes deeply explained thoughts tend to do something wonderful for the person writing it though. I guess it depends on what you want to say, how you want it to be recieved and who you want to receive it.

I overthink way too much, does my head in but just cant help myself.

 

[JonMiller]

People don't think near enough.

Being able to say things clearly and concisely is an important part of communication, and doing so doesn't mean that a person is thinking any less.

JM

 

[smacarena]

Brevity is wit.

 

[GQ Chris]

I like to be very succinct. If you hadn't noticed already. Besides, I do enough essays and dissertations in Academia.

 

[kevlite2020]

It is better to say more with more
than less with less,
but always best
to say more with less

this.

I tend to write big huge things when I'm not really 100% sure what I think about something and have to kind of talk it out to get there. The more confident I am on something, the more precise I can be. Although if it's something I'm really passionate about, I can write page after page and still pretty much be focused and on point...

 

[latteda]

This is something I admire Inkabink for. She is great about putting it out there in a clear and concise manner without a lot of extra rambling.

Me? I tend to go on and on. I have a personality where I struggle with questioning whether or not I've made myself clear, and so I will say the same thing in about five different ways to get my point across.

I also add disclaimers because I don't like to come across as judgmental or hurt people's feelings.

Being more concise...that's a skill I would do well to learn. Hah.

 

[AirForceTeacher]

Yes, thinking is overrated. That's why I'm buying three frozen margaritas and spending the afternoon on the golf course.

 

[hikingchick77]

People don't think near enough.

Being able to say things clearly and concisely is an important part of communication, and doing so doesn't mean that a person is thinking any less.

JM

I agree - people don't think enough! That said - yes, you can say the same in less sentences, but some people I feel are more detail-oriented, and not concept oriented with a generalized communication style.

 

[hikingchick77]

This is something I admire Inkabink for. She is great about putting it out there in a clear and concise manner without a lot of extra rambling.

Me? I tend to go on and on. I have a personality where I struggle with questioning whether or not I've made myself clear, and so I will say the same thing in about five different ways to get my point across.

I also add disclaimers because I don't like to come across as judgmental or hurt people's feelings.

Being more concise...that's a skill I would do well to learn. Hah.

I think some people have a thought process similar to yours - where they express their thoughts and feelings while writing or talking. Nothing wrong with that, and that is what makes the world so wonderful - unique people such as yourself

 

[latteda]

I think some people have a thought process similar to yours - where they express their thoughts and feelings while writing or talking. Nothing wrong with that, and that is what makes the world so wonderful - unique people such as yourself

Thanks. I agree...variety keeps things interesting sometimes.

 

[SmileAndAHandshake]

Is thinking overrated? I've noticed a lot of people have super thought out opinions that take paragraphs and paragraphs to write. Sometimes they spend those paragraphs saying absolutely nothing. Other times they spend paragraphs disclaimer-ing the last paragraphs, which is the only paragraphs they put any real thought into.

Are long drawn out thoughts over-rated? Is it better to say more with less?

I do take paragraphs and paragraphs to write, but that's just my nautre. You have to realize that it doesn't take me an hour to write those paragraphs. I type about 120 words per minute, and as things pop into my head, so too do they pop out of my fingers.

I suppose some of what I write is "nothingness" in a sense, but that's just me. I'm also fairly verbose and loquacious in person as well. I don't offer up on the internet anything less than I would offer up in person. I don't change who I am for the 'online version'

If people don't like that, they can skip my responses, problem solved

 

[Oddish]

Being economical with words and getting your view across really is the best option.