Mic Boom Stands

Mic Boom Stands

Check out this page if you are looking for Mic Boom Stands

New Boom Arm Microphone Stand w Tripod Base Mic Clip
New Boom Arm Microphone Stand w Tripod Base Mic Clip
Paypal   US $16.99
Musicians Gear Die Cast Mic Stand Black
Musicians Gear Die Cast Mic Stand Black
Paypal   US $11.99
LOW PROFILE BOOM MICROPHONE STAND 5 FEET ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT MIKE CLIP TRIPOD NEW
LOW PROFILE BOOM MICROPHONE STAND 5 FEET ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT MIKE CLIP TRIPOD NEW
Paypal   US $9.99
NEW STAGELINE MICROPHONE GOOSENECK BLACK MIC GOOSE NECK
NEW STAGELINE MICROPHONE GOOSENECK BLACK MIC GOOSE NECK
Paypal   US $7.99
DR Pro Tripod Mic Stand with Telescoping Boom
DR Pro Tripod Mic Stand with Telescoping Boom
Paypal   US $21.71
Samson Meteor Mic Studio USB Microphone Chrome SAMTR
Samson Meteor Mic Studio USB Microphone Chrome SAMTR
Paypal   US $22.50
Samson MB1 Mini Boom Stand NEW
Samson MB1 Mini Boom Stand NEW
Paypal   US $21.95
MUSICIANS GEAR TRIPOD MIC STAND W FIXED BOOM BLK
MUSICIANS GEAR TRIPOD MIC STAND W FIXED BOOM BLK
Paypal   US $9.99
Ultimate Support JS KD50 Jamstand Kick Drum Guitar Amp Mic Stand
Ultimate Support JS KD50 Jamstand Kick Drum Guitar Amp Mic Stand
Paypal   US $12.00
Ultimate Support Systems Jamstand JS MCFB100 Tripod Mic Stand with Boom NEW
Ultimate Support Systems Jamstand JS MCFB100 Tripod Mic Stand with Boom NEW
Paypal   US $29.99
Vintage Atlas Sound Mic Microphone Stand Boom Arm
Vintage Atlas Sound Mic Microphone Stand Boom Arm
Paypal   US $9.99
PROLINE Microphone Boom Stand
PROLINE Microphone Boom Stand
Paypal   US $80.00
Mic Stand Boom adapter tops lot of 3 30 inch Excellent Condition
Mic Stand Boom adapter tops lot of 3 30 inch Excellent Condition
Paypal   US $.99
Samson Meteor Mic Authorized Dealer EXTREMEPROSOUND MIAMI
Samson Meteor Mic Authorized Dealer EXTREMEPROSOUND MIAMI
Paypal   US $67.00
KM TRIPOD MICROPHONE STAND WITH ADJUSTABLE BOOM BLACK
KM TRIPOD MICROPHONE STAND WITH ADJUSTABLE BOOM BLACK
Paypal   US $39.00
Shure SM58 SM58S SM 58 DynaMic Mic w Switch XLRStand
Shure SM58 SM58S SM 58 DynaMic Mic w Switch XLRStand
Paypal   US $114.00
2 x Apex Boom Arm Tripod Base Microphone Stands
2 x Apex Boom Arm Tripod Base Microphone Stands
Paypal   US $4.99
Stagg Tripod Boom Microphone Stand Black MIS 0822BK
Stagg Tripod Boom Microphone Stand Black MIS 0822BK
Paypal   US $9.99
Conferencing Video Stand Microphone 35mm Broadcast
Conferencing Video Stand Microphone 35mm Broadcast
Paypal   US $23.56
SAMSON Meteor Mic SAMTR USB Studio Condenser Professional Microphone Mic SAMTR
SAMSON Meteor Mic SAMTR USB Studio Condenser Professional Microphone Mic SAMTR
Paypal   US $34.99
JamStands By Ultimate Support Boom Mic Microphone Stand JSMCFB100
JamStands By Ultimate Support Boom Mic Microphone Stand JSMCFB100
Paypal   US $39.95
Ultimate support Mic Microphone Stand Stand w boom arm black MC40B
Ultimate support Mic Microphone Stand Stand w boom arm black MC40B
Paypal   US $59.95
Ultimate support Mic Microphone Stand Boom arm adjustable telescoping ULTIBOOMTB
Ultimate support Mic Microphone Stand Boom arm adjustable telescoping ULTIBOOMTB
Paypal   US $59.95
On Stage Boom Mic Stand
On Stage Boom Mic Stand
Paypal   US $1.75
Quantity 2 Short Microphone Boom Stands
Quantity 2 Short Microphone Boom Stands
Paypal   US $28.00
DR Pro Boom Mic Stand
DR Pro Boom Mic Stand
Paypal   US $26.01
ProLine Desk Boom Mic Stand
ProLine Desk Boom Mic Stand
Paypal   US $7.51
Microphone Mic Boom Arm for stand 168B
Microphone Mic Boom Arm for stand 168B
Paypal   US $39.95
JamStands By Ultimate Support Low level boom Microphone Mic Stand JSMCFB50
JamStands By Ultimate Support Low level boom Microphone Mic Stand JSMCFB50
Paypal   US $39.95
AKG SA41 1 Boom Mic Stand
AKG SA41 1 Boom Mic Stand
Paypal   US $69.99
Samson Q7VP Complete Dynamic Mic System Vocal Pack
Samson Q7VP Complete Dynamic Mic System Vocal Pack
Paypal   US $167.28
SHURE PE86L SAMSON R 11 MICROPHONES 2 AND 25 FEET EACH CABLES
SHURE PE86L SAMSON R 11 MICROPHONES 2 AND 25 FEET EACH CABLES
Paypal   US $29.00
JamStands By Ultimate Support Mic Microphone Boom Arms JSFB100
JamStands By Ultimate Support Mic Microphone Boom Arms JSFB100
Paypal   US $19.95
Ultimate support Mic Microphone Stand PROT Std tripod base stand black
Ultimate support Mic Microphone Stand PROT Std tripod base stand black
Paypal   US $84.95
MICROPHONE STAND SINGLE BOOM ARM mic
MICROPHONE STAND SINGLE BOOM ARM mic
Paypal   US $27.95
Adjustable Microphone Stand with Boom Arm and Tripod base VG Condition
Adjustable Microphone Stand with Boom Arm and Tripod base VG Condition
Paypal   US $7.95
OnStage MS7701B Tripod boom mic stand NO RES FREE SHIP
OnStage MS7701B Tripod boom mic stand NO RES FREE SHIP
Paypal   US $36.88
NEW On Stage MS9701TB Tripod Boom Mic Stand BUY IT NOW
NEW On Stage MS9701TB Tripod Boom Mic Stand BUY IT NOW
Paypal   US $49.88
NEW Tridop Boom Microphone Mic Stand W Two Clips
NEW Tridop Boom Microphone Mic Stand W Two Clips
Paypal   US $21.95
LOT OF 15 MICROPHONE STANDS
LOT OF 15 MICROPHONE STANDS
Paypal   US $33.00
Samson S11 Dynamic Microphone
Samson S11 Dynamic Microphone
Paypal   US $1.56
Two 2 22 Professional Studio Boom Mic Stands
Two 2 22 Professional Studio Boom Mic Stands
Paypal   US $29.95
Sennheiser e 602 ii KickPack Includes Mic Mini Boom Pouch and Cable
Sennheiser e 602 ii KickPack Includes Mic Mini Boom Pouch and Cable
Paypal   US $135.00
19 STAGELINE MICROPHONE GOOSENECK CHROME MIC GOOSE NECK
19 STAGELINE MICROPHONE GOOSENECK CHROME MIC GOOSE NECK
Paypal   US $14.99
Quantity 2 Short Microphone Stands
Quantity 2 Short Microphone Stands
Paypal   US $9.99
Crown CM 311A Headset condenser microphone Refurbished
Crown CM 311A Headset condenser microphone Refurbished
Paypal   US $175.00
Hercules Long Boom Microphone Stand
Hercules Long Boom Microphone Stand
Paypal   US $59.95
Hercules Short Boom Microphone Stand
Hercules Short Boom Microphone Stand
Paypal   US $69.95
Rode NTG 2 Professional Microphone with Windshield
Rode NTG 2 Professional Microphone with Windshield
Paypal   US $120.00
RODE NTG 1 Directional Condenser Microphone Low Weight 48 V Power
RODE NTG 1 Directional Condenser Microphone Low Weight 48 V Power
Paypal   US $149.99

*************************************************************

For More choices check out Mic Boom Stands some of our other merchants.

*************************************************************


On-Stage Stands Tripod Mic Stand with Boom


On-Stage Stands Tripod Mic Stand with Boom


$27.25


The On-Stage Stands Tripod Mic Stand with Boom is a basic tripod mic stand with a 33" fixed boom. (Mic clip not included.)

On-Stage Stands 72010 Tripod Mic Stand With Boom


On-Stage Stands 72010 Tripod Mic Stand With Boom


$19.99


The On-Stage Stands Tripod Mic Stand with Boom is a basic tripod mic stand with a 33" fixed boom. (Mic clip not included.)

Used On-Stage Stands 72010 Tripod Mic Stand With Boom


Used On-Stage Stands 72010 Tripod Mic Stand With Boom


$18.19


The On-Stage Stands Tripod Mic Stand with Boom is a basic tripod mic stand with a 33" fixed boom. (Mic clip not included.)

Hercules Stands Ez Clutch Mic Stand With Boom


Hercules Stands Ez Clutch Mic Stand With Boom


$49.95


The EZ Clutch Mic Stand with Boom from Hercules Stands features three great design innovations that eliminate the usual problems associated with the everyday mic stands. The Quik-N-EZ Adapter requires a simple push of the lever up or down to quickly mount it to the mic stand. It can be left attached to the mic clip for speedy setups. Secondly, the Quik-N-EZ Boom with Retainer allows for instant attachment of the boom to the stand. Just flip the lever up to attach and down to remove. Finally, pressing the lever on the EZ Clutch releases the clutch, letting you slide the upper tube up or down. It's as simple as ever.Height adjustable from 41.1" to 66.1", the microphone stand has a tripod base made of durable die-cast aluminum.Quik-N-EZ Adaptor for instant microphone attachmentQuik-N-EZ Boom with Retainer for instant attachmentQuik-N-EZ Clutch for easy adjustmentsTripod Base made of durable die-cast aluminumManufacturer's model number: MS531BHeight adjustment from 1045-1680mm (41.1-66.1")Weight: 3.2kb (7lb.)Base radius (340mm or 13.4")Boom length: 780mm (30.7")

Standtastic Mic Boom Attachment for Keyboard Stands


Standtastic Mic Boom Attachment for Keyboard Stands


$39.99


The MBA-1 microphone attachment works with all keyboard stands.

Standtastic Mic Boom Attachment For Keyboard Stands


Standtastic Mic Boom Attachment For Keyboard Stands


$39.99


The MBA-1 microphone attachment works with all keyboard stands.

Tama Ms205stb Short Mic Boom


Tama Ms205stb Short Mic Boom


$29.99


The Tama MS205STB short microphone boom is 20" long. Mounts on any standard thread mic stand. Compatible only with Tama microphone stands.

Peak Music Stands SM-52 Tripod Mic Stand with Boom Arm Black


Peak Music Stands SM-52 Tripod Mic Stand with Boom Arm Black


$39.99


Peak Music Stands SM-52 is a tripod-style mic stand made from high-grade tubular steel with a sturdy boom arm. It is foldable, portable, and the base is made of a nylon tension fitting with a positive leg-lock feature. The microphone stand also comes with the Signature Peak Clamping Lever height-adjustment mechanism which makes it easy to get the mic stand and boom at just the right level for capturing your vocals or instrument.

Peak Music Stands Sm-52 Tripod Mic Stand With Boom Arm Black


Peak Music Stands Sm-52 Tripod Mic Stand With Boom Arm Black


$39.99


Peak Music Stands SM-52 is a tripod-style mic stand made from high-grade tubular steel with a sturdy boom arm. It is foldable, portable, and the base is made of a nylon tension fitting with a positive leg-lock feature. The microphone stand also comes with the Signature Peak Clamping Lever height-adjustment mechanism which makes it easy to get the mic stand and boom at just the right level for capturing your vocals or instrument.High-grade tubular steel constructionNylon tension fitting tripod baseAdjustable boom armSignature Peak Clamping Lever height-adjustment mechanismFoldable

On-Stage Stands Tripod Mic Stand With Boom Buy One Get One Free


On-Stage Stands Tripod Mic Stand With Boom Buy One Get One Free


$39.98


On-Stage Stands Tripod Mic Stand with Boom is an even better now that you can get 2 for the price of 1. Basic tripod microphone stand has a 33" fixed boom. (Mic clips not included).

On-Stage Stands Heavy-Duty Tele-Boom Mic Stand


On-Stage Stands Heavy-Duty Tele-Boom Mic Stand


$49.99


The heavy-duty On-Stage Stands tele-boom microphone stands offers rugged die-cast leg housings, thicker tubing and premium threads. A new ergonomic center clutch grip, coupled with an anti-rotating device on the lower shaft, makes for easy one-hand height adjustments. An all-metal boom clutch, zinc die-cast end caps, steel boom, and removable counterweight make the MS9701TB+ truly professional. The telescoping boom arm provides the right boom length for any application. On-Stage Stands have become the industry standard around the world. Innovative features and unsurpassed quality make these floor stands a staple on stages everywhere.

On-Stage Stands Heavy-Duty Euro Boom Mic Stand Black


On-Stage Stands Heavy-Duty Euro Boom Mic Stand Black


$53.99


The On-Stage Stands Heavy-Duty Euro Boom Mic Stand offers you a top-of-the-line professional stand. With a heavy, die-cast leg housing, thick tubing, and premium threads, the boom stand is also equipped with an ergonomic center clutch grip, coupled with an anti-rotating device on the lower shaft that makes for easy, one-hand height adjustments. Additional features include: a solid steel, 5/8 - 27" threaded lug; an oversized, shock-mount locking washer; and a removable, steel counterweight. The all-metal boom clutch, zinc die-cast end caps, steel boom, and removable counterweight mean that this boom stand is built to last.Boom length: 30"Height adjustment provided by die-cast zinc clutch: 36"-64"Base spread: 24"Color: black powder coatThick steel tubingDie-cast zinc clutch and leg housingAdjustable tension at leg housingAnti-rotating device on the lower shaftHeavy, removable counter weightLocking, Euro-style knobsClip-on cable holderFolding legs with plastic, non-slip rubber end caps for durability and reduced floor vibrationsManufacturer's model number: MS9701B+Weight: 7.35 lb.

*************************************************************

If you didn"t find what you wanted look below for Mic Boom Stands in the Amazon Marketplace.

*************************************************************

Musician's Gear Tripod Mic Stand w/Fixed Boom Black 2-Pack Musician's Gear Tripod Mic Stand w/Fixed Boom Black 2-Pack
Sale Price: $29.98

This 2-pack features MS-220 Tripod Microphone Stands that have thread adapters and tubular legs. From floor to top thread they can be adjusted from 35" to 61-7/8". The 30-1/4" boom is not adjustable.....

Musician's Gear MS-220 Tripod Mic Stand with Fixed Boom Black Musician's Gear MS-220 Tripod Mic Stand with Fixed Boom Black
List Price: $69.99
Sale Price: $19.99

The MS-220 Tripod Microphone Stand has a thread adapter and tubular legs. Its adjustable height from floor to top thread is 35" to 61-7/8". The 30-1/4" fixed boom is not adjustable.

Samson MK10 Lightweight Boom Mic Stand Samson MK10 Lightweight Boom Mic Stand
List Price: $19.99
Sale Price: $17.95

Samson MK10 Lightweight Boom Mic Stand

ProLine MS112 Desk Boom Mic Stand ProLine MS112 Desk Boom Mic Stand
List Price: $43.49
Sale Price: $30.49

The MS112 desktop boom mic stand from ProLine safely and securely maintains the position you set for your microphone so you can capture the perfect sound. The low-profile boom stand is perfect for micing kick drums, amplifiers, etc...

NEW Low Profile BOOM MICROPHONE STAND w. CLIP - Mic Amp NEW Low Profile BOOM MICROPHONE STAND w. CLIP - Mic Amp
Sale Price: $13.99

Ideal for placing microphones in front of amplifier speakers. Adjusts up to 64" inches! The boom arm measures 22" inches. With adjustable ranges like this, The stand can be used for vocals, drums, guitars, cabinets, horns, and pretty much anything else! Many adjustable options...

Musician's Gear Tripod Mic Stand with Fixed Boom 10-Pack Musician's Gear Tripod Mic Stand with Fixed Boom 10-Pack
Sale Price: $99.90

These stable, tough, and affordable tripod mic stands feature tubular legs and a thread adapter......

Musician's Gear Tripod Mic Stand with Telescoping Boom Black Musician's Gear Tripod Mic Stand with Telescoping Boom Black
List Price: $79.99
Sale Price: $21.99

Thread adapter, tubular legs, metal tuning clamp, aluminum alloy base, and black finish. Telescoping boom provides precision placement perfect for singing drummers and miking amps.

Desk / Drum Adjustable MIC BOOM STAND - Microphone Stand MC-11 Desk / Drum Adjustable MIC BOOM STAND - Microphone Stand MC-11
Sale Price: $27.95

This is a Brand New In Package high-quality Microphone Boom Stand. Perfect as a desktop mic stand or for miking a drum kit. With Heavy-Duty construction that is built to last! Measurements * Maximum Height: 24 inches * Minimum Height: 16 inches * Maximum Boom Length: 32 inches * Minimum Boom Length: 17 inches * Weight: approx...

DR Pro Tripod Mic Stand with Telescoping Boom DR Pro Tripod Mic Stand with Telescoping Boom
List Price: $89.99
Sale Price: $65.99
Used From: $43.99

Basic tripod microphone stand with telescoping boom. Boom is 19", extends to 31". Height adjustable from 40" to 69". Tripod legs 25" on each side.Dedicated to manufacturing premium stands for the professional studio musician, DR Pro is your assurance of superior performance and value...

Ultimate Support 16791 Microphone Stand with Boom Ultimate Support 16791 Microphone Stand with Boom
List Price: $59.99
Sale Price: Too low to display

30'' boom with reliable tightening knob . Strong die-cast boom and leg housings . Scratch-resistant powder-coated finish . Easily adjust stand height with traditional turn clutch


*************************************************************

Mic Boom Stands

No time to think?

No time to think?

No time to think?

By Alan Connor

BBC News Magazine

When Barack Obama met David Cameron, the pair got around to discussing thinking time - and the lack of it. It’s not just potential leaders of nations who are short of opportunities to reflect on the bigger picture. How can any of us grab thinking time during the working day?

“These guys just chalk your diary up,” lamented Cameron. “We call it the dentist’s waiting room.”

“The most important thing you need to do,” mused Obama, “is to have big chunks of time during the day when all you’re doing is thinking.”

Apparently unaware of the large fluffy boom mic accompanying their outdoor stroll, David Cameron and Barack Obama swapped fears of getting bogged down in the detail.

If either politician realised he was being recorded, he couldn’t have chosen his words better, Obama coming across like the chess-loving contemplative President Bartlet in The West Wing and Cameron balancing work and life more delicately than the workaholic stereotype associated with Gordon Brown.

The political class, being “on” 24/7, may feel in special need of moments to step back from the everyday. But few of us complain of having too much time, whether at work or at home. As a public service, the Magazine asks how to grab yourself some thinking time - from those who’ve had time to think about it.

CHOOSE YOUR MOMENT

No more lunching “al desko”

The most common advice boils down to something that might seem obvious: only work when you’re being paid to work. The rest of the day is yours to do with as you wish - and you may wish to devote it to thought.

Obvious, perhaps, but not obvious enough that we do it: various surveys conducted on behalf of food outlets suggest that between 50 and 80% of us skip an actual break for lunch, let alone using the hour for quiet contemplation.

You might not have heard the unspeakable expression “eating al desko”, but if you’ve been in an office, you’ve probably witnessed the sorry spectacle of a workstation becoming a dining table for seven minutes and a hastily-chomped panino.

“We have to make sure that people in offices go out at lunchtimes,” says David Hunter, chief executive of Lifelong Learning UK. “If you leave your desk to wander up the street, you come back refreshed and more able to work.”

Chomp chomp

Tom Hodgkinson, editor of The Idler magazine, speaking from a medieval garden, recommends getting away from your workplace and finding nearby places that will afford you some calm.

“People don’t take an hour off for lunch any more. But you can eat in a quarter of an hour and then walk somewhere. Churches are great for this.”

He also suggests reclaiming your travel time as an opportunity to take stock rather than worrying about the work that you’re either approaching or leaving. “It’s good to get off the bus earlier and walk - in London, you can give yourself an hour of pure pleasure.”

CHOOSE YOUR LOCATION

It doesn’t have to be atop a mountain

For the truly dedicated, a dedicated space awaits thinking time. Visuddhimati, a teacher at North London Buddhist centre, says that many non-Buddhists want to study how to be aware and set aside “a little space at home” for meditation: “it could be a corner of the room or a dedicated meditation room.”

But what if you’re space-poor as well as time-poor?

Tony Buzan, the inventor of graphical “thinking tools” MindMaps, says: “I’ve asked people where they are physically when they have great ideas, paradigm-shifting epiphanies, or a flood of memories they’ve been trying to remember.

Take your time at the basin

“Regardless of continent, age, gender, education and race, the answers are the same.”

The list that follows is reassuring for those who crave some repose without the need for an ashram. The “oases of thought” Buzan hears about are commonly: the shower; the bath; the loo; shaving; walking in nature; in bed (before sleep, in the middle of the night, or first thing); looking at water; listening to classical music and long-distance travel, such as running or driving.

Happily, these are situations you might find yourself in during your everyday life - and thought may come as long as you’re not multi-tasking while you do them. Also, as Hodgkinson points out, adding gardening to the list, “they don’t cost anything.”

HAVE YOUR PROPS TO HAND

Aristotle or Moyles?

In Proust’s In Search Of Lost Time, the narrator is prompted to unlock the secrets of memory after some quiet time contemplating a biscuit.

For Proust, a madeleine - you may prefer choccy

Serendipity is nice when it happens, but you may not wish to risk your precious thinking time hoping for random inspiration.

Tony Buzan recommends that once the time and place are right, you “immediately listen to music you associate with relaxation,” preferring piano and baroque. Your musical mileage may vary, even to the CDs of The Smiths, Radiohead, Gorillaz and Lily Allen which Mr Cameron gave to Mr Obama during their chat.

Dr Nigel Warburton of the Open University agrees, again citing the commute as a golden opportunity. “Headphones help people remarkably. You can shut out the distractions on public transport in a way that was impossible a generation ago.

“Podcasting allows people to make far more effective use of their travel - what might have been dead time becomes valuable reflective time.”

Practicing what he preaches, Dr Warburton started a series of philosophy podcasts last year and saw them beating Chris Moyles in the iTunes chart - and other contemplative ‘casts are, of course, available.

For those who prefer output to input, David Hunter recommends writing down what’s on your mind.

“You can gain possession of a problem by writing about it, and looking back over past issues to see how you’ve dealt with them. That way, you progress your learning as you go along.”

Not necessarily the best way to think

And, of course, the prop that prompts your thought doesn’t have to be inanimate.

“It’s not a given that thought is a solitary rather than a social activity,” says Dr Warburton.

“People you disagree with are what gets you going, rather than idly going through an unchallenged stream of consciousness. I think more clearly when I’m challenged.”

GIVE YOURSELF LESS TO THINK ABOUT

Your mobile has an “off” switch

You may have let a Japanese doctor “train your brain” in a computer game and then filled your brain with the world’s knowledge courtesy of Wikipedia - but proper thinking may require you to put these to one side.

“There’s a tendency in large organisations to keep us busy,” says Hodgkinson, “and when we’re not busy, to distract us with a never-ending stream of media like e-mail, Facebook and TV.”

…and go out and do something less boring instead?

Sometimes, even your favourite prompts for thought may get in the way.

“I can say that all great creators, without exception, have taken breaks,” says Buzan. “A minimum of two a day.” “Leonardo Da Vinci had a bed in his studio and when patrons accused him of wasting time, he said ‘If I don’t do this, you don’t get the work.’”

If your boss might raise an eyebrow or more at the sight of you installing a futon in your cubicle, you can still capture a little of the Leonardo spirit by dedicating time to avoiding the incoming memos, texts and Post-It notes - and the same goes for the homestead, says Hodgkinson.

“You have to disconnect from what stops you thinking - just stop the flow for a bit, not to a hermetic extent. You could unplug the TV or not get a daily paper for a few days.”

HAVE THE DESIRE TO THINK

You can get it if you really want

“The first step,” says Hodgkinson, “is to have an understanding of the importance of thought. Thinking is what makes us human.”

These “oases of thought” are not, of course, as scarce for everyone. If your work and life are in perfect balance, if you think that everyone else should work smarter, not harder, or if you can’t understand why the rest of the world seems to think it’s so busy all the time, you may be one of the lucky ones.

Dr Warburton talks about Open University students who use any means necessary to find the time for thought, getting up two hours before the children or forcing themselves not to nod off at the end of the day.

“Someone who’s desperate to do something will find the time,” he says. “Everyone can have an hour’s less sleep. It’s staying alert that’s the difficulty.”

Someone who forgot their oases of calm

However, says Hunter, the less tenacious can still reap the benefits. “Everyone needs to make time to think,” he says, “not just potential leaders of nations.”

Tony Buzan expresses the same idea in the form of an ultimatum.

“If you don’t give the brain breaks, it will take them”, he says, “in the form of loss of concentration, or what we call a mental breakdown.”

Think about that.

Send us your comments using the form below.

I am lucky enough to work within 12 minutes’ walking distance of both my allotment and a pick-your-own fruit farm, so in summer at least I try to get away to one or the other in my lunch break, even though it means I only spend half an hour there.
Elrohana, Leeds

“Work only when you’re paid to work” is great, except that my boss doesn’t believe in it. I’ve been accused of not having enough commitment to work when I’ve left on time!
N. Roy, Yorkshire

Richard Koch puts it well when he says we must learn to disassociate effort from reward. One of the great problems in so many organisations is a culture that rewards constant activity along well worn processes instead of focusing on identifying breakthrough insights where effort can be targeted much more selectively.
Stephen Chinn, UK

I read this story at my desk eating a sandwich.
Ted Charles, London

I work as a software developer, and quite often I struggle all day to solve a complex coding problem and end up giving up at the end of the day and going home, only to realise the solution whilst walking home when I’m “switched off”.
Andrew, Bexley, Kent

In my days of working for large any busy companies, some of my best thoughts and solutions arrived in the gym. Now I’ve gone self employed and have good ideas in the garden too.
Colin McCormick, Plymouth

One of my ways of grabbing a bit of relaxation is to carry a small sketch book round with me. I can use odd moments to jot down whatever attracts me in my environment, which gives me a break from the cares of the day and connects me to the real world. You don’t have to be a Leonardo - it’s just for you. Even if you are not inspired, looking back through your book will bring back memories.
Richard Towers, Sheffield

My favourite lunch break is my car catnap - half an hour snooze courtesy of Radio 4’s You And Yours, which never fails to send me drifting off! Hooray for naps!
Ros Swetman, Norwich

How much traffic would this website lose if we all stopped having lunch at our desks I wonder??
Paula, Stowmarket, Suffolk

I’ve filed patents on several ideas which first came to me in the toilet cubicle.
Andrew, UK

My greatest moments of clarity come whilst fishing on the local rivers and lakes, with my two sons.
Ian, Beverley

I get my own back on the diary fillers by inserting my own appointments. Some of these enable me to have thinking time.
Paul Gascoine, Watford

Great food for thought. Now I am going to unlock my desk shackles and go for a walk on a local Wildlife Trust nature reserve - a great breathing space - before heading home, nicely refreshed!
Jono Leadley, Cambridge

I was formally reprimanded for making plans for 20:30 on a Friday night because of my clear lack of commitment after spending a 60 hour week at the office.
Charlie, London

At least now, I know I am not crazy asking for time to think. Putting myself a blank piece of paper before I start to do something- looking for five minutes ouf of the window and persisting to take a walk even in the crowded streets of Athens. As you said, thinking is what will keep us walking..
Tatiana Psaraki, Athens, Greece

Amen! It’s high time people reclaimed their lives. If you don’t make a stand, bosses and other time parasites will steal every breathing moment you have.
Jason Morris, Bristol

About the Author

Right Selection - Event Management invites professional speakers, trainers, and consultants to share their expertise in various fields of learning with the corporate community. The Events division organises: