This is something that anyone living with a geek really needs to understand.
I find it interesting that Rands has his set patterns of behaviour for getting into The Zone in the mornings. I'm very much a creature of habit and I actively "grow" new and effective patterns of behaviour as and when I recognise them... I hadn't really connected the successful completion of the patterns as being an enabling device for getting me into The Zone... Must look into that a little more when I get back. I also like the explanation of The Zone and The Place...
Worth reading...