Comments on: It’s Okay to Stare

By: Kaiden

Kaiden — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:38:30 +0000

Wow, that’s a really clever way of tihiknng about it!

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By: Mimi

Mimi — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 05:53:35 +0000

Did you guys know that Michelangelo just stared at a block of marble for months to create David? For him that was work. I guess the same principle is applies here.

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By: Coe Douglas

Coe Douglas — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:23:15 +0000

Hmon – Excellent point. Culture is another often overlooked part of great companies. Some of the most productive businesses have at their foundation truly inspired cultures. From such cultures ideas flourish. These same cultures also unanimously encourage a bit of play and opportunities to think. (Zappos, Google, others?)

My experience has shown me that fun and genuine culture building can reap huge rewards in terms of productivity and results.

It’s not all about being chained to a desk.

By: Omar Abid

Omar Abid — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 02:27:45 +0000

I disagree Social Media and sites like Facebook can boost your productivity. Actually, they completely ruin it. Facebook can consume lot of time and controlling yourself while watching videos or if you were caught up chatting with a friend is almost impossible.

Put shit in the bin and get some work done!

By: hmon

hmon — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:52:34 +0000

This theory fits in with the idea that an inspired employee will create a productive, passionate culture which is the heart of a companies brand.

By: Cesare

Cesare — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:24:52 +0000

A fussball would be enough for me … Well also three more people to play with

By: Nabeel | Create Your First Website

Nabeel | Create Your First Website — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:50:24 +0000

I agree with the article.

But for some, their minds tell them that ‘you are wasting your time’.

Their mind does not let them think creatively.

As life has become so fast, their mind is always in a state of ‘working’ and ‘thinking’.

I would include myself in this list, as I have tried what you said. It is really great ONCE I actually do it, but my mind does not actually let me do it, as I keep thinking: ‘I have to utilize my time to the fullest’.

But I know that if I just stare at the wall, and actually take a break from the laptop, I can think creatively.

-Nabeel

By: Coe Douglas

Coe Douglas — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:16:17 +0000

Imagine if businesses universally had ideation rooms. We’d all be better and more productive for it.

I’ve worked as a creative in my career so we always encouraged thought time.
Yet even in supposedly creative industries there is a tendency to expect immediate results without an appreciation for the process that is often the catalyst for those results.

Cesare – I wish I had a sea to peer out into. You’re a lucky guy. : )