Stay Simple

Dear Matt,

Stay simple. Use the fewest words to convey the clearest meaning. Avoid language that could confuse your readers. Keep your sentence structures plain and understandable.

Fancy writing may conceal bullshit. Don't disguise your thinking. Make your thoughts transparent. Stick to E-Prime. Use strong verbs.

I've written about writing. This applies to speech. It also applies to dress and food. Let the simplest forms of material objects satisfy U. Keep to the functional.

Wear the simplest clothing that suits the occasion. A fancy clothing item might catch on a sharp corner, restrict your movement, rip.

Eat simple foods that nourish your body. Keep your tongue, mouth, and stomach sensitive to the quality of the ingredients rather than the complexity of garnishes.

Keep your baseline simple U to appreciate the complexity U encounter. Speak simply so your words cut through the noise.