It must be in our genetics, we seem to complicate even the simple stuff. Often, in an attempt to control, feed our ego, or basically seem more intelligent than others we create complications. We are then seen as the expert, whereas others, merely ignorant or confused.

Factors that are simple to follow we over complicate like systems and procedures. Government is a specialist at this. Systems are meant to simplify life but often they result in bureaucratic, unwielding, overwhelming, overburdened clap trap! It’s as far away from innovation as you can get.

Yet, the complicated things like relationships, we try to simplify and, in the worst case scenario, we try to systemise. Systemise something and you suck the life out of it. No wonder as employees, customers and business partners, we get frustrated, angry, hurt and overwhelmed.

Relationships are meant to be challenging, exciting, varied, rich, diverse. Systems and procedures are not.