Monthly Archives: October 2024

Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way

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“Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way.”

—Edward deBono, 20th Century Maltese physician and commentator

Image from Unsplash by Vedrana Filipović

The other day, I was walking with a neighbor who also loves to cook.

In our discussion, I learned that his career is that of a food chemist, and that he often uses varied approaches to make his meals — especially his desserts.

Although there are many times it is appropriate to follow specific recipes to the letter, he was particularly animated when our conversation took a turn toward adjusting one’s approach — particularly when certain ingredients are not available.

EXERCISE:

Where and how can you think and operate outside your cookbook of success to whip up some new and creative recipes to spice up your life?

“Exercise may be the single most potent medical intervention ever known.”

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“Exercise may be the single most potent medical intervention ever known.”

—Derek Thompson, in an interview with Euan Ashley

Image from Unsplash by Carl Barcelo

As with all medical advice, you may want to consult your physician before reading further.

Today’s quote is based on an interview between Euan Ashley, a professor of cardiovascular medicine, genetics and data science at Stanford University, and Derek Thompson.

Beyond the many listed benefits of exercise, perhaps the boldest statement from their discussion was “One minute of exercise buys you five minutes of extra life.”

Under this assumption, doing one hour of exercise, four days a week for forty years would buy someone four years and nine months of extra life.

The data for this calculation is based on a population of more than half a million people who were followed over ten years.

People who exercised at higher intensity were shown to get seven or eight minutes of extra life.

EXERCISE:

How would adding more exercise to your daily routine improve how you look, feel, and live?

What would you have the time to do with the extra years you gain?

“The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work.”

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“The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work.”

—Richard Bach, American author

Image from Unsplash by Shawn Rain

Where do you draw the line between work and play?

Consider the activities that you want to, get to, and have to get done.

My grandchildren recently started 1st grade and preschool. At this early point in their lives, virtually everything is play and their enthusiasm and engagement is always ready to go.

About the only things that they don’t want to do is clean up their toys and go to bed, because of their own youthful FOMO.

EXERCISE:

In what areas of your life can you shift your views on your “have to do’s” to turn them into “get to do’s” and “want to do’s”?