Life
is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. - Confucius
Any
intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It
takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage to move in the opposite
direction. - E.F. Schumacher
A
couple weeks ago, the author missed a project in an email she needed to
complete at work. She took
responsibility for her error and spent an afternoon completing it. During this time, she reached out to a
coworker who knew about the project.
While talking, the coworker said, “Simplify. You are making this project a lot harder than
it has to be.”
Last
week’s Terri’s Tuesday Tip of the Week discussed simplicity verses
complexity. As stated, people often make
things harder because they think it makes them look smarter, when in reality
making something that is difficult easy to comprehend makes the individual look
smarter.
For
the author, she took the time to understand the complex issue and created a
spreadsheet that explained the issue in a simple and easy to understand manner. When discussing with a coworker, the author was
able to discuss the matter with ease.
She was told that she truly had a grasp of the topic.
Does
the reader try to make things complex or does the reader try to simplify
issues?
ACTION: This week, challenge yourself to make things
simpler in life. It may mean rethinking
a project or a process. Simplifying life
make take time at the beginning, but in the ultimate journey of life it will
save time and help in accomplishing dreams.
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