On Simplicity

Today’s food for thought comes from jazz musician Charles Mingus.
“Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity.”
Does simplifying help you tap into your creativity? Is creativity required for simplicity?
I’d love to hear your take on this quote, so jam on into the comments drop a note!
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