Stuck? Too close to the problem? Cannot see the way forward?
Well, I have the answer for you - get a dog ... then take said dog for a walk. It does wonders for taking your mind off what ever the issue is / was. For one, you have to think about your dog - what is he doing / is he safe / is he standing in the middle of the road / are there squirrels or bunnies about to distract him, or worst, a skunk!
In between these thoughts you can think about what was puzzling you, you can let your mind wander and give yourself the time and distraction you needed to get the right answer.
Is that all a dog can do for you - make you walk him? Nope. You get back what you put it - teach your dog to kiss and you get kisses. Teach your dog to trust you and you get his undying trust ... Just don't abuse it. Finally, he also teaches you humility - there is nothing quite as earthy as picking up your dog's crap - just don't use one of those scoop things or you miss most of the lesson.
