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“... a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.”—George R. R. Martin, American novelist Work is work, and rest is rest. But there's no reason you can't spend a little time cleaning and honing your most important work tool (your mind), even while you're taking it easy— as long as what you do is fun and doesn't interfere with your rest. Even better, it should be as different from work as possible. Except for those happy few whose hobbies are the same as their work (meaning they don't really work a day in their lives, according to the old saw), the above description may sound like something of a paradox. On the face of it, it is. But it's mostly a matter of making sure you don't let your brain turn completely to mush during your time off. Sure, you … [Read more...]