It might seem like a productivity win, but it may also be a creativity loss. A recent book by Jonah Lehrer http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0547386079/the

It might seem like a productivity win, but it may also be a creativity loss. A recent book by Jonah Lehrer http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0547386079/theeconomists-20 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0547386079/theeconomi... (I found out about it via The Economist http://www.economist.com/node/21550235 http://www.economist.com/node/21550235) describes how creativity is most likely to happen at times of calm relaxation, such as a relaxed warm shower or a casual walk. There are times when I eat lunch at my desk to get more done, but I have found a casual stroll and lunch outside to be well worth the time and mental state it provides for thinking and creating.