When I was younger I thought long words and jargon were a sign of intelligence. George Orwell's essay, "Politics and the English language", changed overnight h

When I was younger I thought long words and jargon were a sign of intelligence. George Orwell's essay, "Politics and the English language", changed overnight how I think when I'm writing: http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/orwell46.htm http://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/orwell46.htm Learning to filter jargon and communicate it in plain English is probably the most valuable skill I've acquired in my career.