Simplicity... is it that Simple?
"Simplicity is the Most Profound"... I have no idea where did I read this line, nor how did it creep into my consciousness, but I found myself using it in a corporate meeting the other day.
In the daily grind of my work I come across many instances where being able to state something simply, is a task of great complexity (...mmmm, that's a bit of an oxymoron, or is it?) .
To be able to simplify a concept in terms of expressing it without compromising its integrity, nor sacrificing the extent of its depth can be tricky at times. Actually you may land up complicating matters in the process of simplifying them.
Take my line of work as an examples; I am a Solution Architect working for an IT organization. In my day-to-day interactions I am always trying to simplify concepts, break them down into smaller, more pliable pieces that everyone can digest. Here is the irony, this is not a simple activity. First of all I have to size up my audience, figure out their composition (Executive Management, Technical staff, Sales, or even myself). This is followed by the eternal question of:"Why am I talking to you?", purpose or objectives. Finally, comes the continuous wave of composition and de-composition of the subject.
Once you set things in motion, you are pretty much Flying by the seat of your pants . Of course as you are enthusiastically engrossed SIMPLIFYING you might find yourself done with one, and in need to start another.
OK. now I an going in a loop.....that was SIMPLE.
In the daily grind of my work I come across many instances where being able to state something simply, is a task of great complexity (...mmmm, that's a bit of an oxymoron, or is it?) .
To be able to simplify a concept in terms of expressing it without compromising its integrity, nor sacrificing the extent of its depth can be tricky at times. Actually you may land up complicating matters in the process of simplifying them.
Take my line of work as an examples; I am a Solution Architect working for an IT organization. In my day-to-day interactions I am always trying to simplify concepts, break them down into smaller, more pliable pieces that everyone can digest. Here is the irony, this is not a simple activity. First of all I have to size up my audience, figure out their composition (Executive Management, Technical staff, Sales, or even myself). This is followed by the eternal question of:"Why am I talking to you?", purpose or objectives. Finally, comes the continuous wave of composition and de-composition of the subject.
Once you set things in motion, you are pretty much Flying by the seat of your pants . Of course as you are enthusiastically engrossed SIMPLIFYING you might find yourself done with one, and in need to start another.
OK. now I an going in a loop.....that was SIMPLE.
Lovely thought. Yes there is complexity on the extremes and simple is usually in the middle...sort of a balance.
ReplyDeleteIf we try to get simpler than 'simple' we do get complex!
Simplicity is really striking the balance...but again on how many levels can one stay simple. One has to tread the extremes sometimes to understand the value of simple.
I think you are a great writer and thanks for the link to make the phrases easier to understand :O)
BTW... I put up the link to the idiom (Flying by the seat of your pants) because I caught myself using it, and started to wonder of its origin, so I thought I would share its roots with all of you.
ReplyDeleteThats truly kind of you. We shall remember it. ;O)
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