Two Definitions of ‘Simplicity’

Time to read: 50 seconds

Naked Leader Week 1132 – Monday 14 July 2025

I asked Chat GPT to share why simplicity is so important, in two ways – Academic and Child-Like:

I also got an optical illusion on word counts!!!

Academic Language (50 words)

The human brain exhibits a marked inclination toward cognitive efficiency, favoring simplified inputs that reduce neural processing demands. Predictive coding frameworks suggest that minimal complexity enhances pattern recognition, decision-making, and schema integration. This neurological predisposition toward parsimony informs educational strategies, design principles, and behavioral interventions seeking to optimize cognitive performance.

Child-Friendly Language (50 words)

Your brain loves it when things are easy to understand! When stuff is simple, your brain can think faster and better. If things are too tricky, it gets tired. Like a clean desk helps you find things, a simple idea helps your brain feel happy, calm, and ready to learn.

Why is this so important in our lives, with each other and our organisations?

‘We push away what we can never understand’ – ‘Hamilton’ musical Lin-Manuel Miranda

With my love and best wishes to you

David

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