When to do the thinking

Another issue in designing courses is your own energy level and focus. Generally I do my best thinking in the morning in a relatively quiet and undisturbed place like my home office, but I can work in my work office as well as long as I keep the door closed and email turned off.

I have found that if I exercise over the lunch hour my mind is sharper in the afternoon than if I do not take a break. When the biorhythm dips in the afternoon I have to compensate by physical activity. Caffeine only goes so far. I also find that after dinner I usually have some clarity of thought and can focus quite well. I usually stop around 9:30 to relax before going to sleep.