I'm by no means advocating SOLID is the right/only way. I agree with "Write the simplest, most clear and concise thing that works", but it offers no help on how

I'm by no means advocating SOLID is the right/only way. I agree with "Write the simplest, most clear and concise thing that works", but it offers no help on how to do that. The how comes from experience. Simplifying complex and large things takes effort and thinking. SOLID helps with that, if used right and not as a religion. I feel "do the simplest" is way too generic an advice.