Last week, we discussed simplicity in our personal life and that it means to eliminate what is nonessential. The same concept can be applied to our working lives.
Simplicity in our work context means:
- Which tasks are really essential? Which ones just fill my time?
- Which planned functionality is essential now?
- Can I avoid complexity here? Does a more straightforward way exist?
- Why am I doing this? Is there another way to achieve this goal?
When we ask ourselves questions like this, our work-life begins to get more simple. Don’t strive for perfection. Just let simplicity be a guideline to everything you do.
"Things are never as complicated as they seem. It is only our arrogance that prompts us to find unnecessarily complicated answers to simple problems." - Muhammad Yunus
Reading Recommendations
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Weekly Mindfulness Practice
Take a few minutes and think about someone close to you. Imagine them extremely happy wherever they are right now. See how content they are and hear how calm they breathe. Enjoy their happiness.
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Have a great week
Simon
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