{"id":2161,"date":"2025-05-13T11:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T01:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homebrewradio.us\/blog\/2025\/05\/13\/on-the-importance-of-taking-a-break\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T12:36:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T02:36:17","slug":"on-the-importance-of-taking-a-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homebrewradio.us\/blog\/2025\/05\/13\/on-the-importance-of-taking-a-break\/","title":{"rendered":"On the importance of taking a break."},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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Thomas K4SWL has a good post <\/a>about the importance of taking a break from radio. Following up on this, I noted that “taking a break” is often a good way of finding a solution to a difficult problem. I noted that I have confirmed this — it has worked for me. Pete Juliano N6QW recently announced that he is taking a break from the MHST project. That is a good idea. A solution will likely emerge. <\/b><\/p>\n

I noted that there is some evidence backing up our suspicion about the benefits of breaks. I earlier shared some comments from Harry Cliff’s excellent book, “How to make an Apple Pie from Scratch.” <\/b><\/p>\n

https:\/\/soldersmoke.blogspot.com\/2024\/04\/cloud-chamber-finale.html <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Harry also wrote about the usefullness of taking breaks. In 1917 Ernest Rutherford was having trouble understanding the presence of some hydrogen nuclei. Harry writes: <\/b><\/p>\n

“Again, he was forced to put his work on hiatus to go on a mission to the United States in the summer of 1917, but it turned out to be one of those useful breaks when stepping away from a problem lets your mind slowly work out the problem in the background<\/u>. When Rutherford got back to the lab in September he had the answer…”<\/b><\/p>\n

There are many other examples. <\/b><\/p>\n

So, if you get stuck, take a break! <\/b><\/p>\n

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