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From the article, she mentions that she goes for an early-morning walk and watches the sun rise over Oakland. That seems to fit your definition of "wasting time
by BrandonM 14y ago
From the article, she mentions that she goes for an early-morning walk and watches the sun rise over Oakland. That seems to fit your definition of "wasting time."
Her definition of wasting time seemed to refer instead to realizing what's important to you and what's not, then spending less time on that unimportant stuff. Her "getting up and checking email/Twitter/Facebook" was an example of unimportant stuff. But she gave plenty of examples of taking creative time instead of just staying busy.
"Don't waste time" is not the same as "don't take creative time".
- Swizec 14y agoIt's important to keep reminding everyone (including myself) that creative time most often looks like wasting time when you feel the weight of the world is on your shoulders. I've gotten some of my best ideas and insights by farting around on twitter. Or on a four hour coffee with a random friend. It would be extremely difficult to justify either of those as anything but wasting time.