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Re:Valve – Handbook for New Employees (2012) [pdf] by talmand on Monday July 25, 2016 @01:37PM (#12160193)
>> But playing board games, working out/running or even just watching mindnumbing TV.

Maybe not the TV part, I suppose depending on what it is exactly, but the others I would count towards bettering yourself.

Re:Valve – Handbook for New Employees (2012) [pdf] by navbaker on Monday July 25, 2016 @07:42PM (#12162376)
You don't have to spend 100% of your time doing "productive" activities. If watching mind numbing TV is what puts you in a flow-like or meditative mind state, do it!