In the field of hacking, a great way to make progress on a thorny programming puzzle is to be anywhere other than in front of an actual computer.
Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)
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Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)
#12Days after I graduated high school in 2004, my parents moved me and my family out to a 15 acre property in the middle of nowhere. Mowing the lawn on a riding mower was an all-day affair. The time I spent on that mower with just my own thoughts were some of the most meditative and creative of my life.
Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)
#13It's astounding how many work problems I've found the solution to in just. the 80 ft walk to the bathroom. If I ever managed people, I would absolutely mandate scheduled movement/calisthenics/walking breaks. Almost seems like a cheat code.
Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)
#14Steve Jobs transformed four industries.
One transformation, for example, required getting permission to sell songs for $1 each when the labels all wanted to price each song differently. That required getting alignment from various titans at the record companies.
The way he accomplished this was to take these leaders on walks in the hills behind apple hq. Read about it in the biography of Jobs by Walter Isaacson.
Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)
#15Possibly related to "showerthoughts", in that removal of stimuli allows for latent realizations to surface.
Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)
#16It's astounding how many work problems I've found the solution to in just. the 80 ft walk to the bathroom. If I ever managed people, I would absolutely mandate scheduled movement/calisthenics/walking breaks. Almost seems like a cheat code.
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#17Steve Jobs transformed four industries. One transformation, for example, required getting permission to sell songs for $1 each when the labels all wanted to price each song differently. That required getting alignment from various titans at the record companies. The way he accomplished this was to take these leaders on walks in the hills behind apple hq. Read about it in the biography of Jobs by Walter Isaacson.
Similarly, https://sfstandard.com/2026/05/24/los-gatos-netflix-headquar... (with trail photo)
> One place where you’d always find someone from Netflix: the Los Gatos Creek Trail, a paved walking path right behind the office. “We would take our one-on-one [meetings] by just walking out of the building, down to the river, up to the reservoir and back, chatting,” .. Among the people frequently seen on the trail.. was [Reed] Hastings himself. That walk-and-talk tradition is still alive: On a recent spring day, it took just a few minutes after arriving for two people to emerge from Netflix’s office complex to stroll alongside the water, deep in discussion.
Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)
#18Some of the most complex problems I've ever solved were solved when I was mowing my own lawn with a push mower. Just in a trance. Many of the best life decisions I've ever made were when I was on a walk, thinking things through.
Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)
#19Unless you like me, like to walk fast so you go back home ungrier than never because: 1. people walking like turtle in front of you 2. people on phone not looking at where they go 3. both
I recommend moving towards a place, where you have access to peaceful, green places tomgo for a walk. In a busy city, I guess most people won't find their peace of mind. (I am just moving away from the city, partly for this reason)
Re: Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)
#20Hardest part is forcing yourself to leave the computer