Ingredient 54.Take a Walk
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Get away from your desk to get the answers.

“Even a soul submerged in sleep is hard at work and helps make something of the world.” —Heraclitus, philosopher

The Problem

Teams forced to come up with inspirational ideas while having to consider risks and delivery pressures fail because they can’t relax enough to let the creative juices flow.

The Solution

Step away from your desk and work environment. Inspiration will come when you don’t focus too hard or too closely on the problem.

  • Stop when you lose interest. Get remotivated. Remove barriers you are facing. Improve or learn a new skill. Then return to the problem better ...

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