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The GTD crowd would hate this! lol. I'm not as mobile as you, but I sit on the couch and work every once in a while. It helps me to just put it away at times like lunch and dinner. (I'm in ohio, so the 'outside' options are limited right now)
I believe the good book Allen states that your GTD system can be mobile. I think I even remember David saying he uses a mobile version with folders in his suitcase.
Go spank the monkey in an outdoor and semi-public area. Trust me, works 50% of the time, every time.
People are social animals. Living and working by yourself 24/7 is a recipe for burn-out, maladjustment, and general unhappiness. I'd recommend finding some ongoing events to draw you out of the house: volunteer with a local charity, or join a programmers' group in your area. Try to spend at least an hour a day interacting with people you don't see every other day. (I.e., not a live-in significant other or a business…
If you are in a funk, go to somewhere with a lot of people and say hi with a smile to first twenty people you cross paths with. The first 15 probably won't respond but once you cross a magic line and people start smiling back you'll feel more connected
No really.
Coming soon to a terminal near you.
(in the meantime, it's cool to try to strike up conversations with people reading bulletin boards, do street improv, or bring a Frisbee to a park and see what happens.)
...build a startup to help people get out and do things. No really. Coming soon to a terminal near you. (in the meantime, it's cool to try to strike up conversations with people reading bulletin boards, do street improv, or bring a Frisbee to a park and see what happens.)
Ha... I thought I was the only who did that.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coworking