[DanielBMarkham]

Heavy caffeine usage and liberal alcohol usage on occasion.

Avoid both of those.

When I have a a problem I do one of two things: 1) I work on trivial things like code cleanup and reorganizing things, or 2) I get my head completely out of the computer. Go for a walk. Sit outside and just look around for a few minutes.

The anti-pattern here is popping off to look at your email, FB, or HN. It keeps the brain active in context-switching mode, instead of settling into one context and having it work on the problem behind-the-scenes.

[9ec4c12949a4f3]

>Heavy caffeine usage and liberal alcohol usage on occasion.

>Avoid both of those.

I'll keep it short and sweet. Family, religion, friendship ... these are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business.

[pjscott]

Ideas like that are a fine way to lose before you even start.

[9ec4c12949a4f3]

...... It was a quote from The Simpsons.

You know, a funny joke? Haha?

WOOSH.