[ravenstine]

Step away for a while, spend some time in nature, then come back to whatever it is you're doing with a clear mind.

Whenever I take a break, I usually return with a better sense of what is and isn't worth my time.

[nicbou]

I get my best work done during bicycle and car trips. I'll have my morning coffee, then hit the road and think about a problem for a few hours. My hands are holding the handlebars so I'm only allowed to think. I do this day after day for a few weeks.

By the time I'm behind a keyboard I have most things figured out.