Don't be mean to non-writers.

I've gotten better at writing since I started being a technical writer. And sometimes my pride in myself verges on smugness.

I came across this blog post, that helped me remember how important it is to be humble, and stay off high horses. This line in particular hit me:

"The idea that there is only one right way of doing English – and everyone else is doing it wrong – is inherently flawed. And by “flawed” I mean illogical, elitist and even oppressive"

The point is, worry about your own writing, and learning more every day. It's one thing to help people learn from a place of respect, and another thing to cut them down for not being as awesome as you are.