The 700-Word Read

A passion project. Stories and anecdotes, meticulously edited, that always park under 700 words to practice brevity.

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Advice for a Career of Lifelong Learning

Dr. Brené Brown Nails Narcissists in 4 Sentences Flat

The Quiet Truth in Daniel Kwan’s Impostor Syndrome Confession

A Growth Mindset Won’t Help You Get Into Flow — But This Will

Shostakovich’s Patriotic 10th Symphony Was Secretly Really Unpatriotic

What Einstein's Cluttered Desk Says About the Link Between Messiness and Creativity

Lizzo Now Officially 100% That B****® in Trademark Rejection Reversal

Why Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Say This Is ‘The Best Business Book Ever Written’