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The world is a book. If you don’t travel, you only read one page. – St. Augustine
You’ve probably seen that inspiration quote a lot, but most likely it was posted by a traveler. Those who only read one page don’t seem to notice what they’ve missed.
For a business publication I write for I got to interview Sam Harrison last week, the author of the creativity books ideaspotting and Zing! I started ideaspotting because I needed to read it to come up with good questions, but I finished it because it was inspiring. One section was particularly interesting as it spoke about the link between travel and creativity. He gets quotes from several business leaders backing him up. But as most of us vagabonds have already figured out, when you don’t travel, you’re liable to be less creative.
“Travel to a new place. A new country. A new city. A new street. Because when you get away, so does your brain. You’re bumped from boredom. You notice surroundings. You smell and taste unfamiliar things.”
As Harrison reminds us though, you’ve got to put away the damn smart phone. “You can’t spot new ideas when dealing with old ones.”
It turns out that being the right kind of traveler makes you the right kind of creative person. He gives advice that’s after my own heart: slow down, don’t plan too much, follow your whims, and talk to strangers. Above all, don’t treat your vacation like you treat work–with a bunch of tasks to be checked off.
“Under-plan your vacation. Forget efficiency. Remember recess.”
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