Of course, having a quiet place to be productive (answer email) is welcome and, if that space is shared by those in similar professions, it can be a great opportunity to network and make connections.
But I reckon that if you'd read this far (why did you do that?), then you'd probably like a "more productive" answer than "cancel 'Meet The Press.'" Well, here we go.
"To ask the questions without having any productive answers is not always helpful," Dr. Brundtland said.
Until then, I'll continue to think of more productive answers to questions that are sure to come such as, "Mama, why do you wear makeup?" or "Why do you color your hair?" I realize that my answers to these questions could shape my daughter's entire attitude towards her own body and self-image because I am - essentially - her living role model.
What feels productive is answering emails, using productivity apps, running errands and doing admin work.
Rather than ponder moral questions like, "Why can't we all get along?" Dr. Page asks practical ones like, "How can we all be more productive together?" The answer, he suggests, is in messy, creative organizations and environments with individuals from vastly different backgrounds and life experiences.
The more productive and painful answer has nothing to do with action from the President or Congress, and that is being patient.
"A productive time," he answered.
Although Novartis and Genentech say their discussions with the FDA have been "productive," an amendment answering regulators' concerns won't be submitted until the end of 2002.
This realization came to me in a casual conversation; I had been asked whether there's a time of day that I'm most productive, and I answered reflexively, honestly, and without thinking, that "yes, I get the majority of my work done before lunch, even if I work until dinner".
Don't be nervous and just try your best to create productive questions or answers.
