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Whenever I step away from the keyboard, that's when solutions to the problem flood my brain. When I'm outside in the backyard walking around, listening the wind
by ChrisNorstrom 15y ago
Whenever I step away from the keyboard, that's when solutions to the problem flood my brain. When I'm outside in the backyard walking around, listening the wind in the trees, drinking iced tea, it hits me. Then I go inside, code up the solution, and when I get stuck, visit the backyard again. It's a cycle that never fails to create solutions for problems. I find it almost magical how stepping away from the keyboard and relaxing helps me work and get things done. Same with sleep, I'll think about a hard design problem right before bed time, then wake up with a solution almost burned into my mind, run to my desk and draw it out. These are the things that taught me the importance of relaxation and breaks. So NO, I will NOT follow the "work more, work harder, bust your ass" so our social-media-analytics/project-management/mobile-ad-network startup can become successful.
- khafra 15y agoI agree. If someone invented a keyboard I could think creatively at, I might never get any exercise again.
- j45 15y agoTotally agreed, well put! I like how you have a wrench to throw into your routine to go outside and come back in. I try to take walks regularly and maybe I'll have to make that a more conscious thing. Any thoughts to share about when you take a break to relax, how you let yourself do it when you think you should be doing work? I find breaking down this habit with as many approaches is possible is key.