What Could You Simplify?
Posted By David Newman | May 2nd, 2007
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.
– Albert Einstein
What kind of leader would you be if you specialized in the small, the simple, and the gentle solutions?
Or does your style lean more towards the thicker report, the more complicated answer, the more expensive technology, and the more complex project plan?
Winston Churchill was asked how much time he would need to prepare a talk.
He replied that his preparation time depended on the talk’s duration.
When asked about a 2-hour speech, he said he could deliver that immediately.
When asked about a 2-minute speech, he said “I should need a fortnight to prepare.”
The short, simple, direct answers are often the most valuable - and take the longest time and the hardest work to prepare!
Question: What could you simplify right now that would make a difference to you and/or the people you work with?
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