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Feb 7, 2026 · 1 min read

> To simplify before you understand the details is ignorance.
> > To simplify after you understand the details is genius.

-James Clear on Picasso’s Hill

Similar to having to know the rules before you can bend/break them. You have to understand the systems and processes before you can simplify them.

You have to know the tactics before you can craft the strategy.