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18th Nov 2022

Redefining Simplicity | Neurospicy Sessions

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What is simplicity?

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Simplicity is often seen as doing less things.

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A quote I heard recently defined simplicity as eliminating the unnecessary.

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Now, although on the surface, that sort of makes sense.

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It's missing a little context.

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And I don't think it's entirely accurate.

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To me, simplicity is all about having enough.

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It's about showing up in a way that's sustainable to you.

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It's about making your business fit your brain.

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Simplicity is about not too much, but also not too little.

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If you have too much, it's overwhelming.

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If you have too little it lacks nuance.

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And you risk missing the tiny details that can really make a difference in

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the day-to-day running of your business.

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Simplicity.

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Is about having enough.

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The right amount that fits you.

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We are bombarded by hundreds of things each and every day.

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So denoting simplicity as less makes a ton of sense.

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But sometimes it's less about having less things, but more of the right things

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instead of starting from a randomly picked strategy or the advice of the next guru

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telling you how you're supposed to work.

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Start from you!

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Don't want to go out alone.

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Reach out to me at simplicity-specialist.com/sfy

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About the Podcast

Simplicity Specialist Podcast with Jonathan Stewart
For individuals looking for solutions as unique as them.
If you find the normal advice on “just work in this way, and everything will be perfect” and you constantly get stuck in a cycle of trying to “fix your business” and no matter what you do it just doesn't feel quite right. This podcast is for you.

About your host

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Amelia Stewart

Everyone talks about Simplicity as the WAY to do things. If you do less things, you think about less things, and therefore you can use your time more effectively. But doing less things doesn’t always feel like an option, and sometimes it doesn’t need to be an option.

Simplicity isn’t the thing you need to do first, it’s the result of knowing how you work.

You can have multiple projects and still plan other things you’re excited about!!

I help over-thinkers like you actually do shit without making you feel bad about all your projects and ideas.

I run a business, whilst running 6 D&D campaigns, looking after two disabled children (with my partner who works full time), and I’m always wanting to do more.