Comments on: How to Take Productive Breaks http://workawesome.com/productivity/how-to-take-productive-breaks/ A Blog For People Who Want To Be Awesome At Work Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:47:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Rob Marriotthttp://workawesome.com/productivity/how-to-take-productive-breaks/#comment-1191 Rob Marriott Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:47:26 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=782#comment-1191 I completely agree about a nap in the afternoon and have thought this for years.I think UK employers should at least start to consider this, as well as other natural occurances the body undergoes every day. I seriously think it would not only keep employees happy, but it would increase productivity. I completely agree about a nap in the afternoon and have thought this for years.

I think UK employers should at least start to consider this, as well as other natural occurances the body undergoes every day. I seriously think it would not only keep employees happy, but it would increase productivity.

]]> By: RickSmithAuthorhttp://workawesome.com/productivity/how-to-take-productive-breaks/#comment-974 RickSmithAuthor Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:50:13 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=782#comment-974 When my business was growing like crazy, we were having all sorts of managerial growing pains. I was exhausted, mostly mentally. A friend talked me into working out at lunch. Crazy to take 1.5 hours for a lunch break. But it worked. I could think through my issues. get out of the office. and i got in great shape to boot!I am a huge believer in taking breaks from routine. Creativity is about piecing together disjointed observations - that doesnt happen deep in a routine.Rick Smith The Leap When my business was growing like crazy, we were having all sorts of managerial growing pains. I was exhausted, mostly mentally. A friend talked me into working out at lunch. Crazy to take 1.5 hours for a lunch break. But it worked. I could think through my issues. get out of the office. and i got in great shape to boot!

I am a huge believer in taking breaks from routine. Creativity is about piecing together disjointed observations – that doesnt happen deep in a routine.

Rick Smith
The Leap

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]]> By: Ben Lumleyhttp://workawesome.com/productivity/how-to-take-productive-breaks/#comment-962 Ben Lumley Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:59:56 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=782#comment-962 Some really good tips! Thanks!It's easy to get suck into your work and never take a break, especially in the "nose to the grindstone" mentality.Brain fatigue is a killing when you're working on a big project and working straight through.Speak from experience as I regularly fall of the wagon and find myself working for 18 hours straight through! Some really good tips! Thanks!

It’s easy to get suck into your work and never take a break, especially in the “nose to the grindstone” mentality.

Brain fatigue is a killing when you’re working on a big project and working straight through.

Speak from experience as I regularly fall of the wagon and find myself working for 18 hours straight through!

]]> By: Bob Bessettehttp://workawesome.com/productivity/how-to-take-productive-breaks/#comment-947 Bob Bessette Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:07:02 +0000 http://workawesome.com/?p=782#comment-947 Good post. My Dad used to work in a machine shop and he actually had a workbench at his job. Every lunch hour after he ate he would lay down on his workbench and take a nap. He would always feel refreshed afterwards. In other cultures they take a nap in the middle of the day. I think it's very healthy. Sometimes I will go out to my car and take a quick cat nap.My wife does sudoku all day long because she is a stay at home Mom and finds it stimulating to work her brain.Best, Bob Good post. My Dad used to work in a machine shop and he actually had a workbench at his job. Every lunch hour after he ate he would lay down on his workbench and take a nap. He would always feel refreshed afterwards. In other cultures they take a nap in the middle of the day. I think it’s very healthy. Sometimes I will go out to my car and take a quick cat nap.

My wife does sudoku all day long because she is a stay at home Mom and finds it stimulating to work her brain.

Best,
Bob

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