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The last point is the best. I frequently step away from a project and take a shower or go for a walk to think about what I'm doing. Usually the problem is that
by tharris0101 14y ago
The last point is the best. I frequently step away from a project and take a shower or go for a walk to think about what I'm doing. Usually the problem is that I'm over complicating things and the answer will come as an "Ah-ha!" moment.
Conversely, I have to do something like read or watch a movie before bed to get my mind off of whatever project I'm working on or else I will lay awake thinking about it.
- loeschg 14y agoI'm actually starting to find that many times I'm more productive, feel better, and I believe do better work when I do my "thinking" on paper/white board. When I sit down at a computer to do the actual coding, my brain isn't processing a ton of information. It's just using what I've already written down.
- michaelfeathers 14y agoThere's actually a book about that effect: http://www.amazon.com/Breakout-Principle-Creativity-Performance-Productivity/dp/B000H2M8O2 http://www.amazon.com/Breakout-Principle-Creativity-Performa...