A workspace can be one of two things: a place to do your work or a place to keep you work. Think about it: how often are you really sitting down at the Pottery Barn desk your parents bought you years ago and actually doing your school work? Most likely your shamefully taking the "Which Taylor Swift album are you?" BuzzFeed quiz.
The photo above was taken at the library where I was surrounded by a couple dozen other people doing their work... or watching Netflix, not totally sure.
These days, you walk into a Starbucks and most of the customers are conducting a meeting, typing furiously on their laptop, or accompanied by their bratty, 7 year old ordering a double chocolate chip frappuccino.
My point is, its funny how difficult it is to actually accomplish things in a private, comfortable place, such as your bedroom or home office. We feel compelled to go outside and work amongst others doing work because their presence is motivating. It makes sense, right? This is similar to why we go to the gym. We feel motivated to preform at a better, faster pace when we are surrounded by others who are presumably "watching". A mild competition is put in place and most likely amps performance levels.
So next time you have a deadline, need to cram for a test, or just want some good people watching, why not go to a local Starbucks (NOT SPONSORED).
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