Okay, so I’m not the only one who gets my best ideas in the shower!

I’m here at the NAPFA National conference in Long Beach and besides being a wonderful place to recharge your batteries, the speakers and interaction with the members is just phenomenal.  I would encourage everyone to attend this event at least once.  You won’t be sorry.

Yesterday, the key note speaker was Dr. Robert Kriegel, PhD. who gave a wonderful talk about how we get so involved in our businesses on a day to day basis, we don’t stop long enough to give our brain a chance to really be creative.  He asked the group as a whole, where do you get your best ideas and almost with exception, everyone replied “in the shower”.

Ever wonder why?  It’s really very simple.  While you’re in the shower, you are performing a mindless, repetitive task which allows your brain to focus on other things.  It can pull ideas and information from the recesses of your brain because it’s not focused on high level tasks.

So what’s the point here?  The point is to take 30 minutes each day and step back from what you’re doing.  This does not include eating a meal.  It means get out of your office, get some exercise, walk around your building, sit in the park and just clear your mind.  You will be amazed at the ideas and solutions you will come up with.

Let me know your thoughts and if you try this, how did it work.

Thanks!