We live in a world where burnout is rampant. No wonder why, when we now have the ability to be connected, 24/7. We have to ask ourselves what we want to be connected to. There have always been workaholics but today we see many of those behaviors shunned by a new generation of people seeking greater balance in their lives. We now have the ability to blend what we do for a living, what we're passionate about and every other facet of our lives into a much healthier/happier life, a designed life. I honestly can't remember the last time I had a bright new idea while sitting at a desk.

Great article. I'm posting this while actually sitting outside in a café, studying and working.

I wrote about the effectiveness of changing places a while back. This is something similar: For every task, there is a perfect environment. Sometimes, it's a secluded place in the mountains, sometimes it's a busy office, and sometimes, it's a café with music and chatter.

The better you get in figuring out which environment fits which task, the more productive you get.