Tag Archives: George Orwell

Lose the jargon

Posted on 02/11/2015 by John Zimmer

One of the podcasts that I listen to regularly is The Good Life Project hosted by Jonathan Fields. The Good Life Project is “a global movement that inspires, educates, connects and supports mission-driven individuals in the quest to live better, more engaged, connected … Continue reading →

Posted in Grammar, Language | Tagged Carmine Gallo, Chris Anderson, Ernest Hemingway, George Orwell, Good Life Project, jargon, Jonathan Fields, Martin Shovel, Mission Impossible, simplicity | 4 Comments

Sound Advice from George Orwell

Posted on 28/06/2011 by John Zimmer

Seth Godin recently wrote a post on good writing habits. He says that the reason business writing is so bad is that people are either afraid to say what they mean, because they might be criticized, or afraid to be misunderstood … Continue reading →