Isn’t is amazing how a work environment affects both productivity and general health?
As someone who loves the work that I do, I often struggle when people moan and complain about their work environment. From the chairs they sit on to the desks they sit at, to the structure of the physical environment to the physical location of the building. It goes on to the types of phones that are used and the pens that are provided to write with. It seems like many people feel trapped by the physical aspects of their workplace when – deep down – it’s actually the things that happen between the ears that matters most.
Remove the workplace from the work.
Ever since ultraportable laptops became available on the market (in the early 1990s), I always used my own money (even when I had an employer) to buy one of these laptops. I wanted a machine that was as light and as portable as possible (sidebar: I use the MacBook Air now and it is – without question – the best computer I have ever owned). My reasoning for always buying my own computer – and it always having to be as light and as portable as possible – was two-fold:
Change everything.
I’m sure many people will read this and think: "sure, it’s easy for him to say…". We do have very nice offices at Twist Image, and I’m hopeful that we have a work environment that is conducive to creativity and creating great results, but (the truth is) I can do without it. I can’t do without my MacBook Air or my iPhone, but I’m fine working from anywhere to everywhere so long as I’m surrounded by the right team and the right clients. I see a lot of beautiful work spaces in magazines like Dwell, and while it might inspire me to do more great work, I’ve spent the bulk of my professional life trying to be much more minimalistic (and less materialistic) about my needs, and focusing on what truly matters most: creating a great and winning workplace in my mind.
What do the most winning workplaces look like for you?
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