Location, Location, Location

by Brenda W. Clough

a mint julep should taste minty, not bourbony

Can environment boost creativity? This article zips through several suggestions, including

– Darkness and dim lighting. Umm, it ain’t me, babe. I have vision impairments and can never have enough lumens.

-Messy. Messy desk, cluttered office, noisy surroundings. I look around at my office and realize this one is probably gold. But yarn — the clutter has to be yarn.

-Writing by hand. Yes, this does work! But if you can do without it,...