1-Minute Wednesday No. 185: Make the Complex Simple
Design A Life That Really Matters
Complexity is the enemy of progress.
It stops us in our tracks and makes even the most essential tasks seem so overwhelming that we don't know where to begin.
When I become overwhelmed, it's often because I've overloaded my life with the nonessential. But I can reset the process by stepping back and focusing on the simple, essential things that matter most.
Recent podcast guest Brian Murphy, founder of the technology company ReliaQuest, said it this way:
"[Success] is doing the simple things savagely well."
I love that phrase, and I've been thinking about it ever since our interview:
What are the simple things I need to do "savagely well"?
In my business
In my friendships
In my family
It's a strategy with a double benefit because, as Murphy went on to share, when we do the simple things well, we are better equipped to handle the complexity and unforeseen variables that are sure to come.
What simple things do you need to do "savagely well"?
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“Some of the greatest poetry is revealing to the reader the beauty in something that was so simple you had taken it for granted.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson
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9moI agree! And I believe we all have control to avoid things from being too complex if we stay focused on what we do.
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9moThis is a great post, Greg. Navigate complexity by embracing simplicity, breaking down challenges, and prioritizing tasks to drive continuous progress and prevent inaction.
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11moWe see this challenge every day in corporate America’s “Top 10 Priorities” approach to managing. A Lack of focus leads to diminished quality in delivery.
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11moVery well articulated
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11moRecently I had a close family member pass away and it has been a painful, but strong reminder of how stuff and fluff gets in the way of the deep and simple joys of life. The wishing I would have followed the feelings to call him the week before his death, are not lost on me. Life has a way of bringing simplicity back into balance, and learning from this experience has caused me to savor the people and things that matter most.