Anatomy of Creative Leadership by Russ Schoen

Yesterday afternoon, I was stuck trying to solve a problem. The more I thought about the issue, the more frustrated I was getting. I felt like I was banging my head against the wall. Ever experience this? Sound familiar?

So as the clock approached 5:30pm, I decided to head out of the house to exercise. And you know what? About 30 minutes into exercising, I finally felt myself relax and in an instant the answer to the problem I had previously been struggling with came to me. 

I was reminded of the power of stepping away from the problem, and the power of incubation. Sometimes the best way to solve a problem, is to NOT think about it deliberately. 

So the next time you are stuck on an issue, make a choice to leave the problem behind and go for a walk or exercise. See what happens… worse comes to worse, the problem will still be there when you return. But there is also a chance, that your decision to get away from the problem, may reveal the answer you are looking for.

Happy Exercising!