The Mad Men series portrayed this well - Draper was often seen "napping" on his couch during the workday. Some of that was surely fueled by his alcohol consumption, but those periods of rest can help the mind find a solution to a problem. I'm also a knowledge worker and I have added this to my repertoire (minus the mid-day martinis): a quick 10 minute lie down on the floor allows my mind to wander and process the information I've been working on. And as you mentioned, walks are also great for that.
I will add this book to my ever growing to-be read list. Thanks for the review/recommendation.
Loved this article!! :) and I loved how you shared the article about your Dad working from home in the 90's :) Growing up my Dad worked for EPSON and was also an early pioneer of remote work/working from home in the 90's :) It was great having my Dad work from home b/c on his breaks he would meander into the kitchen either bake homemade pies or cook AMAZING meals for our family :) His arrangement definitely helped him manage stress AND my mom loved it b/c she didnt have to cook :)
I have struggled with this concept since at least the early '90s, all of which time I have been a knowledge worker. Now that I'm the boss, I realize that I have to give the knowledge workers under me the same freedom to think and tune out that I coveted when younger. Our bottom line has not suffered one bit from letting them figure things out at their own pace or innovate. Besides that, not standing over them all the time has made our office less stressful, which does the mind and body good.
The Mad Men series portrayed this well - Draper was often seen "napping" on his couch during the workday. Some of that was surely fueled by his alcohol consumption, but those periods of rest can help the mind find a solution to a problem. I'm also a knowledge worker and I have added this to my repertoire (minus the mid-day martinis): a quick 10 minute lie down on the floor allows my mind to wander and process the information I've been working on. And as you mentioned, walks are also great for that.
I will add this book to my ever growing to-be read list. Thanks for the review/recommendation.
Thanks for reading and sharing!
Loved this article!! :) and I loved how you shared the article about your Dad working from home in the 90's :) Growing up my Dad worked for EPSON and was also an early pioneer of remote work/working from home in the 90's :) It was great having my Dad work from home b/c on his breaks he would meander into the kitchen either bake homemade pies or cook AMAZING meals for our family :) His arrangement definitely helped him manage stress AND my mom loved it b/c she didnt have to cook :)
Ha yes! I get to be the primary cook in our home for this exact reason, which I love. :)
That is SOOOOOOO awesome!!!!!!! :)
Fantastic read Chris. Excited to hear more about your perspectives from the book. Also super cool image - well ahead of it's time!
Thank you for reading!
Fantastic read Chris. Excited to hear more about your perspectives from the book. Also super cool image - well ahead of it's time!
I have struggled with this concept since at least the early '90s, all of which time I have been a knowledge worker. Now that I'm the boss, I realize that I have to give the knowledge workers under me the same freedom to think and tune out that I coveted when younger. Our bottom line has not suffered one bit from letting them figure things out at their own pace or innovate. Besides that, not standing over them all the time has made our office less stressful, which does the mind and body good.
Thank you for sharing!