# Simplicity, Complexity and Disfluency

1 Opinion September 9, 2015There is a time and a place for simplicity, when your message (in whatever form or medium) needs to be clear, concise, and to the point. But sometimes, as Professor [Adam Alter](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/adam-alter) explains, a little bit of complexity and disfluency can go a long way. Whether it's convincing people of a new message, or getting people to pay closer attention, these principles may just make the difference in your work and life.