Getting To Know Steve Jobs' 10 Minutes Rules, Overcoming Problems Breaking Obstacles

JAKARTA - Steve Jobs is a well-known entrepreneur who has unique and effective work habits. One of the most famous is the 10-minute rule he has popularized.

The rule is when they face problems and are unresolved within 10 minutes, Steve Jobs will rise from his seat, leave the table, then walk for a moment.

These steps often lead to fresh ideas and unexpected solutions to overcome existing problems. This habit was once considered just Steve Jobs' personal tricks, but is now scientifically proven.

Research conducted at Stanford reveals that walking can increase creativity by up to 60 percent compared to just sitting still. This short walking activity can be a natural reset for the brain.

This was conveyed by a neurologist who graduated from Universita Cambridge and author of Hyperefficient: Optimize Your Brain to Transform the Way You Work, Mithu Storoni.

"Obviously and the brain is closely connected in this process. By walking, you can encourage the brain to achieve optimal conditions for creative work or solving problems," said Mithu Storoni, quoted from Financial Express, on Monday, September 15, 2025.

Walking activity first harmonizes brain work and body physiology. Then keep your mental condition awake, not lethargic, not sleepy, or distracted by cell phone.

When it goes on, attention will also be moved to the surrounding environment. This makes the mind more free to explore, explore problems from various angles, while preventing the brain from being trapped in one reflection that does not find solutions excessively.

Interestingly, the effects of boosting creativity and solving these problems can survive even after activities end. neurologically, walking helps the brain get out of the deadlock mindset and into divergent thinking mode, namely the ability to give birth to many new ideas.