Comments on: The simplicity beyond complexity.

By: Jean-David Roth

Jean-David Roth — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:19:25 +0000

What I would like to know is the context in which that quote on symplicity was said. I’m just not sure to understand what he means with “This side of complexity” and “the other side of complexity”, so I hope the context would help… And this is why I came here, looking for an answer to this question… If someone has more clues, thanks.

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By: Tim Walker

Tim Walker — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:46:00 +0000

Elliot — The Twain quote is spot-on. As I’ve progressed in my career, I’ve increasingly come to believe that getting my point across is ALL my responsibility. Except for those very rare cases when I believe that a person willfully misses my point, I assume there’s always a better way for me to express myself so that I cannot be misunderstood.

Dan — I’m looking for that category, too! I wonder if a lot of your pupils have difficulty understanding not because of the complexity of the topic but because of their habituated / emotional connection to their current ways of being?

By: dan markovitz

dan markovitz — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:19:03 +0000

Most of my work consists of corporate efficiency training, a fair bit of which entails classroom presentations. I continually struggle to make the training as short — and simple — as possible.

The key efficiency concepts are so simple that they seem to require almost no explanation (for example, stop checking email). And yet, when I don’t devote enough time elaborating on these simple ideas, the message doesn’t penetrate.

Is there a category for simplicity on the far side of simplicity?

By: Elliot Ross

Elliot Ross — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:36:21 +0000

As an IT Manager in the SMB space – I consider it crucial that I simplify – over simplify if necessary.

I consider it a failure if I cannot speak in the english language and in business terms – not geek speak.

It may take longer – it may take more effort – but it is an absolute requirement.

Was it not Mark Twain who said “I didn’t have time to write you a short letter, so I wrote a long one ….”