Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

Perhaps we can find enjoyment anywhere at any time. It is worth the attempt.

Several years ago I had several conversations with the late Jerry Weinberg, one of the best computing consultants we ever had. Jerry told me about how he played golf.

Jerry started playing the game most familiar to everyone. Use clubs, hit a ball, chase the ball around the course and all that. Jerry progressed to playing golf with the clubs, but without the ball. He enjoyed that game more than the usual. Jerry further progressed t playing golf without the clubs as well as without the ball. He would walk through the course and play an enjoyable round. You can guess the next progression—don’t even go to the course. Simply play a most enjoyable round of golf from anywhere at any time.

Alan Bundy is my father-in-law and is one of the great men I have known in my life. He is an avid, life-long angler (fishermen). He has told me about how he relaxes by standing in water and fishing. He also does this from anywhere at any time.

Hmm, perhaps there is something to this. Here is a short list of things that could be done anywhere at any time.

• write a novel
• direct a movie
• teach a class
• play guitar
• chat with a friend

The list could continue. The only limitations are my mind. I could add to the list anywhere at any time.