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S.E. Page's avatar

I love the idea of allowing ourselves to enjoy a little "self-inflicted idleness" to see where it takes our creativity!

Victoria Christensen's avatar

I couldn't agree more!

Karen Ryberg's avatar

I finished Everything is a Tuberculosis a few days ago and read Do Nothing this summer. I did not make the connection - it was fun to read your take on the relation between the two.

Victoria Christensen's avatar

We seem to have a similar taste in books :)

Elizabeth Raum's avatar

Fascinating! I totally agree. Creativity requires a free and open mind, not one cluttered with tech, et.

Victoria Christensen's avatar

And maybe a clear and uncluttered office!

Surak's avatar

I have noticed bursts of creativity during my afternoon walk around the neighborhood, in the shower, and during the Sabbath (Friday sunset to Saturday sunset). That forms part of a cycle with exposition and implementation, perhaps not too far from the Shewhart PDCA cycle.

Victoria Christensen's avatar

I've noticed these bursts as well, but hadn't though of these in relation to the PDCA cycle. I will think about this more as I work thinking time into PDCA.