If you work in a busy, sometimes noisy office like I do, you learn to value and cherish the quiet moments that occur. I take those precious times to write or work on prioritizing my work flow lists for any outstanding projects.

But sometimes, nothing beats pushing away from the desk and taking a walk around the block just to get your thoughts in order.

43Folders has a great article about a snippet of conversation between Barak Obama and David Cameron, the British MP.  Senator Obama talks about a piece of advice he once received from someone close to the White House about the importance of scheduling time to yourself to think.