The Lost Highway, Creating Creative Space

I'm getting ready to head out on a road trip for a three day weekend coming up later this week. I'll be driving up to the Mendocino area -- wild, unspoiled, and unimaginably beautiful. Even just three days away does wonders for the creative spirit. You may wonder, what does this have to do with digital media per se? Everything, in a word. We often operate like hamsters on a treadmill, checking things off a never-ending To Do list, day after day after day. This type of behavior kills the creative spirit so vital to any of us working in this space (or frankly in any business). Taking time off -- even just an extra day now and then -- restores balance, opens us up to new possibilities, and re-engages our creativity. Have you ever noticed this for yourself? Why do so few of us do this (I know the usual reasons)? What would our productivity and creativity look like if we created a brief getaway for ourselves even once a quarter to re-charge and re-engage? As the self-proclaimed president of Overachievers Anonymous, I'm ready to start a movement towards four-day work weeks. Anyone with me??