Thinking Time

There was a recent profile of President Obama by the New York Times on his evenings at the White House, generally spent in solitude and mixed with both work and relaxation. Although not necessarily applicable throughout his presidency, President Obama has been able to carve out pockets of "thinking time" despite holding a job and serving a people who offer limitless distraction. Some of the world's most productive individuals and organizations attribute this "thinking time" to their success.

I try to do that in my mornings. Getting up early is not always easy nor invited, but having the time to hear and organize my own thoughts for the days, weeks and months ahead is calming and productive. It's a worthwhile investment of a resource for which is equally limited and distributed. I highly recommend it.

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