Going for walks also helps me. Having some form a mild physical activity that I don't have to concentrate on seems to help me think. It can be a walk around the block, a hike through the park, or just walking around the office. You also get the added benefits of it being good for your health, and you can get away with it easier at work. And while I like my hammock, lying down it in often results in me falling asleep (and waking up covered in mosquito bites). Though I seem to remember Rich suggesting much of your thinking goes on while you are asleep (but in your bed will probably result in fewer mosquito bites, especially in North Carolina summers).
I think my notes from that talk read something like this: Bring hammock to work. :) Go to sleep sober. :( Nick Brown http://standardout.wordpress.com/ On Jun 9, 1:09 pm, Brian Marick <mar...@exampler.com> wrote: > On Jun 9, 2011, at 3:27 PM, Jules wrote: > > > I'd also like to say this - TAKE THE HAMMOCK BIT SERIOUSLY - there is a > > growing body or research that indicates that you can problem solve better > > lying down. This may stem from the release of certain hormones, increased > > blood supply, maybe simply the fact that you are not wasting cycles and > > bandwidth trying to stay upright etc... > > I heard Guy Steele say he gets his best ideas in the shower. Since he has > more brilliant ideas than any ten impressive people, he must take a lot of > showers. > > I too get my best ideas in the shower. Or on long walks. > > Mileage varies. > > ----- > Brian Marick, Artisanal Labrador > Contract programming in Ruby and Clojure > Occasional consulting on Agilewww.exampler.com,www.twitter.com/marick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Clojure" group. To post to this group, send email to clojure@googlegroups.com Note that posts from new members are moderated - please be patient with your first post. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to clojure+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/clojure?hl=en
