Want to be more creative? Schedule a break | Oliver Burkeman

Forget carpe diem. I say carpe horarium: seize your scheduleA recent Columbia University study makes the case that you’ll be more creative at work – and perhaps more refreshed in your soul – if you schedule your breaks, rather than stopping whenever you feel like it. Regular readers may recognise a theme that’s dear to me: scheduling your life is almost always a good idea, while spontaneity is overrated, and anyone who takes pride in being “a really spontaneous pers