Ever feel like things have gotten too complicated and all the joy is gone from previously enjoyable tasks? One of my own personal goals this year is to simplify various activities, one of which is writing and sending out my Monday Morning Stretch weekly emails. It has gone through some transitions this year and by the way, thank you to my subscribers for your patience and positive comments as I’ve tried out different styles. While it may have looked more professionally constructed with its catchy format, good graphics and photos, it became more of a hassle and something I did not look forward to doing. Back to simple and what worked before – short paragraphs filled with helpful workplace information (and maybe a graphic here and there). The acronym, K.I.S.S, is a great reminder – Keep It Short & Simple.
Think of one of your own work related tasks that has become too complicated and is perhaps now your least favorite thing to do. Too many forms, numerous levels of required approvals, and an over-the-top amount of reports to generate are all causes for overwhelm. In my case, too much space requiring too much text for a weekly message was the culprit. Take that one task and think about how it could be simpler and what you can do today to break it down into something easier to accomplish. Delegate a piece of it, ask for a reprieve on reporting, or combine 2 or 3 forms into one. Get creative and simplify what’s become too much to handle.
This week, see where you can apply that K.I.S.S. rule and make your life simpler and better. As famed American Poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said,
“In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.”
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