Keep It Simple

Complexity does not necessarily make it more useful and may even have the opposite effect. This applies to many areas, especially writing and programming. Focus on the 20% that provides 80% of the outcome.

For example, simple writing is clear and persuasive. Keep it simple and remove extra words. Write short sentences. Avoid putting multiple thoughts in one sentence. Another example: functions in programming should do one thing only.

References

The Day You Became A Better Writer