Be Random

Fred Wilson’s post today has prompted me to get off my keister and write something. So I figured I would write about what I have been experimenting with lately. It’s being a bit random.

I am a software developer by trade, and we live a pretty structured life. Design, develop, release. Rinse and repeat. That can get old REALLY quick. So to keep things fresh I am always looking for at least one random thing to do a day. Change up the coffee I drink, read something different in the morning, leave at a different time from home. It might not seem like much but it’s a little bit of randomness. That kind of stuff for me fuels creativity as I am forced to think a little bit outside of what feels “normal”, which is really important. I like having ideas, goals and things to shoot for at work, and outside. We all want a better life. I think doing small things like this can lead to big things in the future.

So get out there, do something slightly random. It will help break up the monotony, and you might come up with an idea that can change your career or start a new one.