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Written by Chris Cotter

Writing can make you more productive, manage stress, and reduce depression. It also orders your thoughts and emotions, which means you can locate and solve many problems. And lastly, when you go after goals, writing helps you brainstorm many ideas.

Unfortunately, most people don't write. For example, less than two percent of people write down their goals.

A recent study on university students shows the advantages of writing. The university took action with students who are likely to fail at university. New students thought about important events from their past, identified key motivators, and created plans for the future. The goals were specific, and the students also planned strategies for success. The university then followed these students during their university years.

As a result of the writing, the number of students who dropped out decreased. In addition, academic achievement increased for all genders and ethnic groups.

The results show that writing and setting goals can greatly help people succeed. The act of writing is truly more powerful than most people think.