Comments on: Getting Out of Your Rut: A Change of Scenery http://workawesome.com/productivity/getting-out-of-your-rut-a-change-of-scenery/ Be Successful at Work Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:13:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ryan http://workawesome.com/productivity/getting-out-of-your-rut-a-change-of-scenery/#comment-4371 Ryan Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:10:10 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2076#comment-4371 Ross, you're definitely right when you worry about the iPhone making you work "all the time" – but you're also right when you say that it helps you avoid missing things when you're out and about. If you can manage to keep yourself somewhere in between both extremes, you'll enjoy the iPhone. Ross, you’re definitely right when you worry about the iPhone making you work “all the time” – but you’re also right when you say that it helps you avoid missing things when you’re out and about.

If you can manage to keep yourself somewhere in between both extremes, you’ll enjoy the iPhone.

]]> By: Ross http://workawesome.com/productivity/getting-out-of-your-rut-a-change-of-scenery/#comment-4347 Ross Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:56:50 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2076#comment-4347 Hi, Ive never had an iphone because Im afraid if will "stick" me too much to my work. On the other hand I keep thinking of the things I may be missing out on when Im away from my "office". I feel that productivity includes getting away from it all... (office and computer..) any advice? Hi, Ive never had an iphone because Im afraid if will “stick” me too much to my work. On the other hand I keep thinking of the things I may be missing out on when Im away from my “office”. I feel that productivity includes getting away from it all… (office and computer..) any advice?

]]> By: Chris Roane http://workawesome.com/productivity/getting-out-of-your-rut-a-change-of-scenery/#comment-3242 Chris Roane Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:11:47 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2076#comment-3242 I currently work out of my home office which is in a basement, that is in a room without any windows. I can definitely relate to how changing the work environment can have a positive impact on a lot of things! One thing that I haven't tried yet is to see if my programming improves if I am naked. I'll give this a shot and let you know the results! :) I currently work out of my home office which is in a basement, that is in a room without any windows. I can definitely relate to how changing the work environment can have a positive impact on a lot of things!

One thing that I haven’t tried yet is to see if my programming improves if I am naked. I’ll give this a shot and let you know the results! :)

]]> By: Ryan http://workawesome.com/productivity/getting-out-of-your-rut-a-change-of-scenery/#comment-3229 Ryan Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:37:40 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2076#comment-3229 Thanks for the great comments guys! @Marsha – that story about the author who wrote an entire book at her local coffee shop is amazing! Any more details on the story? Thanks for the great comments guys!

@Marsha – that story about the author who wrote an entire book at her local coffee shop is amazing! Any more details on the story?

]]> By: Ana da Silva http://workawesome.com/productivity/getting-out-of-your-rut-a-change-of-scenery/#comment-3204 Ana da Silva Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:58:55 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2076#comment-3204 I like this article Ryan! I like this article Ryan!

]]> By: Marsha Egan http://workawesome.com/productivity/getting-out-of-your-rut-a-change-of-scenery/#comment-3150 Marsha Egan Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:43:19 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2076#comment-3150 Shifting your frame of reference can shift your perspective. If you have any large project to do, such as writing a book, or a project that will take several weeks, it can be very useful to find a new place to work on it. I know someone who wrote an entire book at her local coffee shop. When she was there, that's all she worked on -- nothing else, when she left -- she stopped working on the book. Shifting your frame of reference can shift your perspective. If you have any large project to do, such as writing a book, or a project that will take several weeks, it can be very useful to find a new place to work on it. I know someone who wrote an entire book at her local coffee shop. When she was there, that’s all she worked on — nothing else, when she left — she stopped working on the book.

]]> By: Vunky http://workawesome.com/productivity/getting-out-of-your-rut-a-change-of-scenery/#comment-3102 Vunky Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:22:19 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2076#comment-3102 Great article. I'm sure you are one of the first to get an iPad to read blogs on the go ;) Great article. I’m sure you are one of the first to get an iPad to read blogs on the go ;)

]]> By: John Paul Aguiar http://workawesome.com/productivity/getting-out-of-your-rut-a-change-of-scenery/#comment-3097 John Paul Aguiar Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:53:32 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2076#comment-3097 Great tips. For me I am much more productive after a shower and getting dressed then I am in the mindset of getting to work. Staying in pj's just keeps my mindset to relax. Great tips. For me I am much more productive after a shower and getting dressed then I am in the mindset of getting to work. Staying in pj’s just keeps my mindset to relax.

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]]> By: Melissa http://workawesome.com/productivity/getting-out-of-your-rut-a-change-of-scenery/#comment-3094 Melissa Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:45:02 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=2076#comment-3094 Wow Ryan, you really hit the nail on the head here. After reading your article and knowing I have an essay to write for University I immediately took a shower, put on some presentable clothing (from sweats) and went into my kitchen (when I usually work in my bedroom) to get to work. Refreshing myself with a shower to start the brainstorming process and changing clothes and scenery really helped me, as James said, "get down to business." Thanks for the great advice!! I can't wait to hear more! Wow Ryan, you really hit the nail on the head here.

After reading your article and knowing I have an essay to write for University I immediately took a shower, put on some presentable clothing (from sweats) and went into my kitchen (when I usually work in my bedroom) to get to work.

Refreshing myself with a shower to start the brainstorming process and changing clothes and scenery really helped me, as James said, “get down to business.”

Thanks for the great advice!! I can’t wait to hear more!

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