If you want to accomplish something important in life. You need focus and focus comes from the ability to cut-off from the world, objects, events around.

What you do to cut-off is your choice – you can go for a stroll, go mediate, take a break from work, go have a cup of coffee, chat with friends. But my experience is that solace (being with self) is the best option as compared to an outward approach.

This interesting post on CNN Money lets you take peep into the work style of Bill Gates. At some point you may find it like an Microsoft advertorial.