Chews Quote by Jonathan Kellerman
““The key to excellent report writing' he said between chews, 'is to take every bit of passion out of it. Use an extra heaping portion of superflously extraneous tautological redundancies in order to make it mind-numbingly boring. So that when one's superior officers read it, they zone out and start skimming and maybe don't notice the fact that one has been spinning one's wheels since the body turned up and hasn't solved a goddamn thing.””
About This Quote
He suggests that adding unnecessary jargon and redundancy makes reports dull, causing super to overlook lack of substance
In simple terms: Overcomplicate writing to hide emptiness
Key Takeaway
Use clear, concise language instead
Themes
writing
communication
bureaucracy
Mood
frustrated
critical
Type
advice
satire
When to use this quote
- business reports
- academic papers
- policy memos
- project updates
Key Concepts
verbosity
obfuscation
inefficiency
Questions to Reflect On
- How does clarity affect decision making?
- When is brevity more effective than detail?
A Different Perspective
May cause misinterpretation and loss of credibility
