Comments on: Off to the Zoo… to Let My Brain do the Work for Me http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/ Be a Chief Extraordinary Officer in Business & in Life Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:52:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JoLynn Braley http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-199343 JoLynn Braley Tue, 08 Apr 2008 04:54:47 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-199343 This isn't what I'd really call a fun activity (although I don't hate it) but when I wash dishes, I get a lot of ideas. Basically, when I get up and away from the computer, that's when the ideas start flowing, just like you said. Same thing happens when I exercise, which I am putting back into my routine after getting a bit out of the hang of it by going on vacation. ;) <em>JoLynn Braley's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheFitShack/~3/266001411/' rel="nofollow">Feel Too Overwhelmed to Lose Weight and Get Fit?</a></em> This isn’t what I’d really call a fun activity (although I don’t hate it) but when I wash dishes, I get a lot of ideas. Basically, when I get up and away from the computer, that’s when the ideas start flowing, just like you said.

Same thing happens when I exercise, which I am putting back into my routine after getting a bit out of the hang of it by going on vacation. ;)

JoLynn Braley’s last blog post..Feel Too Overwhelmed to Lose Weight and Get Fit?

]]> By: Karen Putz / DeafMom http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-198779 Karen Putz / DeafMom Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:03:39 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-198779 The hubby and I are in San Jose enjoying the last few hours of our trip. We're heading to Starbucks and then the hot tub and finally the airport. Is it crazy to want to move to Silicon Valley? The hubby and I are in San Jose enjoying the last few hours of our trip. We’re heading to Starbucks and then the hot tub and finally the airport. Is it crazy to want to move to Silicon Valley?

]]> By: Dede http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-198578 Dede Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:34:23 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-198578 I'm going to be getting my hair done. Sounds weird, but I love having someone else wash my hair and I love how my hair feels after coming back from the salon. Why is it that you can never do your own hair the same way that the hair dresser does it? I’m going to be getting my hair done. Sounds weird, but I love having someone else wash my hair and I love how my hair feels after coming back from the salon. Why is it that you can never do your own hair the same way that the hair dresser does it?

]]> By: Emilee Monaghan http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-197993 Emilee Monaghan Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:34:34 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-197993 I am going to take my daughter bowling tomorrow for her 3rd birthday party (she loves it!). I agree that sometimes taking a break is just what is needed to get things cleared out, and to get you fired up again. Great post! I am going to take my daughter bowling tomorrow for her 3rd birthday party (she loves it!).

I agree that sometimes taking a break is just what is needed to get things cleared out, and to get you fired up again.

Great post!

]]> By: David http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-197696 David Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:30:54 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-197696 I have a new portal site to finish and my break is visiting emoms. Can't stay too long or I will never finish. I have a new portal site to finish and my break is visiting emoms. Can’t stay too long or I will never finish.

]]> By: Jo http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-197001 Jo Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:30:27 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-197001 My husband and I are going out with friends, and I'll spend the rest of the evening curled up with my knitting. I'm working on a grammar tips book, and I'm looking for a title. I need something that will be good for a series. My husband and I are going out with friends, and I’ll spend the rest of the evening curled up with my knitting.

I’m working on a grammar tips book, and I’m looking for a title. I need something that will be good for a series.

]]> By: Mother Earth http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-196968 Mother Earth Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:42:31 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-196968 I often collage for a mind retreat like experience. This weekend I am scrapbooking, I try and do that every month. I am scrapbooking in retro, moving forward I am doing it digitally and so that attaches me for another reason to a machine - drat. Suzie mentioned asking and I do that all the time! Ask a major question and the answer comes, most often while you are in the shower or walking the dog! I took my kids to the museum of science and industry last week when it was their spring break. I agree with the leave the scene premise, when you work and live in the same space it's hard to seperate. Have an absolutely lovely family day <em>Mother Earth's last blog post..<a href='http://bestwellnessconsultant.com/2008/04/03/teen-obesity-and-high-fructose-corn-syrup-addiction-weight-gain-diabetes-heart-disease-best-of-mother-earth.aspx' rel="nofollow">Teen Obesity and High Fructose Corn Syrup</a></em> I often collage for a mind retreat like experience. This weekend I am scrapbooking, I try and do that every month. I am scrapbooking in retro, moving forward I am doing it digitally and so that attaches me for another reason to a machine – drat. Suzie mentioned asking and I do that all the time! Ask a major question and the answer comes, most often while you are in the shower or walking the dog! I took my kids to the museum of science and industry last week when it was their spring break. I agree with the leave the scene premise, when you work and live in the same space it’s hard to seperate.

Have an absolutely lovely family day

Mother Earth’s last blog post..Teen Obesity and High Fructose Corn Syrup

]]> By: Susan Payton http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-196966 Susan Payton Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:41:17 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-196966 Yay for all of us! My business has been booming, but like you, while that seems great, I find it hard to turn off my head. I'm going to yoga, going to return something I should have a month ago, and will take my son to a fun play place. Later this evening...insert alcoholic beverage of choice (wine? rum? haven't decided. it's only 9:30 am) <em>Susan Payton's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/eggmarketingblog/~3/261940638/' rel="nofollow">April Fools’, Talk Like a Pirate Day and Other PR Ploys</a></em> Yay for all of us! My business has been booming, but like you, while that seems great, I find it hard to turn off my head.

I’m going to yoga, going to return something I should have a month ago, and will take my son to a fun play place.

Later this evening…insert alcoholic beverage of choice (wine? rum? haven’t decided. it’s only 9:30 am)

Susan Payton’s last blog post..April Fools’, Talk Like a Pirate Day and Other PR Ploys

]]> By: Joanne http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-196744 Joanne Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:59:03 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-196744 I usually go someplace fun with my family. Sometimes we to to a nearby arcade and play games.....other times we'll go hang out in the park with some friends. Just hanging out with my kids helps me to remmeber to lighten up and have fun! <em>Joanne's last blog post..<a href='http://foreverparents.com/2008/04/meeting-our-childrens-needs.html' rel="nofollow">Meeting Your Childs Emotional Needs</a></em> I usually go someplace fun with my family. Sometimes we to to a nearby arcade and play games…..other times we’ll go hang out in the park with some friends. Just hanging out with my kids helps me to remmeber to lighten up and have fun!

Joanne’s last blog post..Meeting Your Childs Emotional Needs

]]> By: Suzie Cheel http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-196731 Suzie Cheel Fri, 04 Apr 2008 04:25:54 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-196731 That sounds like lots of fun. this weekend I am going with a friend to a Craft Fair where I have a quilt on exhibition, I may even get an idea for a new niche! I am going to meet new people and watch The Moses Code. I meditate, listen to music, play in the garden, sometimes I paint and stitch. Asking for help more often has solved some challenges for me. Have a delicious weekend:) That sounds like lots of fun.

this weekend I am going with a friend to a Craft Fair where I have a quilt on exhibition, I may even get an idea for a new niche!

I am going to meet new people and watch The Moses Code.

I meditate, listen to music, play in the garden, sometimes I paint and stitch.

Asking for help more often has solved some challenges for me.

Have a delicious weekend:)

]]> By: GoalGuru.com http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-196634 GoalGuru.com Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:11:11 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-196634 Funny how my brain ignites either during or right after a shower, working out, hiking, relaxing at the beach, in airplanes, at Starbucks, etc. We all have to remember to work smarter, not harder. Carving out time for fun is necessary for high performance. Live Your Dreams, Jill Funny how my brain ignites either during or right after a shower, working out, hiking, relaxing at the beach, in airplanes, at Starbucks, etc.

We all have to remember to work smarter, not harder. Carving out time for fun is necessary for high performance.

Live Your Dreams,

Jill

]]> By: Genesis http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-196612 Genesis Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:17:45 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-196612 No break in the works for me, I´m afraid. But a trip to the zoo sounds like fun! Usually, I just take a short ride into town with my husband and sons, do a bit of shopping and that´s my big break! No break in the works for me, I´m afraid. But a trip to the zoo sounds like fun! Usually, I just take a short ride into town with my husband and sons, do a bit of shopping and that´s my big break!

]]> By: Rachel http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-196559 Rachel Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:24:40 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-196559 I'm going to the doctor tomorrow. Not a fun break, but I always find that being out in the "real world" helps clarify my priorities and gives me time for my brain to relax, absorb, and explore new ideas. I’m going to the doctor tomorrow. Not a fun break, but I always find that being out in the “real world” helps clarify my priorities and gives me time for my brain to relax, absorb, and explore new ideas.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-196343 Andrea Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:14:11 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-196343 If the wind dies down, I'll be going for a walk now that enough snow has melted to do so safely. :) And when I can't go outside, I sew. I've been making tea cozies and have an online shop in the works. Which seems like work, but I think it's fun and it IS a break from my other work. :D If the wind dies down, I’ll be going for a walk now that enough snow has melted to do so safely. :)

And when I can’t go outside, I sew. I’ve been making tea cozies and have an online shop in the works.

Which seems like work, but I think it’s fun and it IS a break from my other work. :D

]]> By: Courtney http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-196327 Courtney Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:56:45 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-196327 We are visiting my parents this week, so the kids and I were able to take a nice walk down the lake this morning. Very peaceful! Have fun at the zoo. We are visiting my parents this week, so the kids and I were able to take a nice walk down the lake this morning. Very peaceful! Have fun at the zoo.

]]> By: Ria Kennedy http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-196322 Ria Kennedy Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:52:50 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-196322 Hey Wendy, sounds fun! I will not be doing anything so exhilarating, I'm cleaning out the hard drive. How does it get so clogged so fast? I've been going back and forth whether to keep my forum going, and I decided to quit it because it was too much management. I just didn't have the time to do that and blog and write. Good luck with the new site, I'm very excited about it! :) <em>Ria Kennedy's last blog post..<a href='http://riakennedy.blogspot.com/2008/04/life-comes-with-regrets.html' rel="nofollow">Life Comes With Regrets</a></em> Hey Wendy, sounds fun! I will not be doing anything so exhilarating, I’m cleaning out the hard drive. How does it get so clogged so fast?

I’ve been going back and forth whether to keep my forum going, and I decided to quit it because it was too much management. I just didn’t have the time to do that and blog and write.

Good luck with the new site, I’m very excited about it! :)

Ria Kennedy’s last blog post..Life Comes With Regrets

]]> By: Lori http://www.sparkplugging.com/sparkplug-ceo/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/comment-page-1/#comment-196276 Lori Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:54:18 +0000 http://www.emomsathome.com/blog/2008/04/03/off-to-the-zoo-to-let-my-brain-do-the-work-for-me/#comment-196276 Good for you! We all need a break, that's for sure! I'll be getting some fresh air (literally)today. I've got to clean up our yard and I'm gonna dig up the ground to prepare it for some grass seeds. Not exactly fun to me but it's a way for me to be productive and for my little one to enjoy the outdoors. Spring works on the ranch start soon so I'll be taking some pictures of all the cowboys working! I can't wait. I love to do that!!! <em>Lori's last blog post..<a href='http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/livinthelifeofacowboyswife/~3/263232676/' rel="nofollow">Join OMSH’s Swaparooni!</a></em> Good for you! We all need a break, that’s for sure!

I’ll be getting some fresh air (literally)today. I’ve got to clean up our yard and I’m gonna dig up the ground to prepare it for some grass seeds. Not exactly fun to me but it’s a way for me to be productive and for my little one to enjoy the outdoors.

Spring works on the ranch start soon so I’ll be taking some pictures of all the cowboys working! I can’t wait. I love to do that!!!

Lori’s last blog post..Join OMSH’s Swaparooni!

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