Ajantha - thanks for such a great article. I'm a former marathon runner and triathlete. I've been at Cisco for 18 months and I'm so surprised that a company this size has such a great culture. It took me at least a year to really embrace the freedom of getting my work done anywhere, anytime rather than trying to work a fixed set of hours.

The freedom I feel has not only made me happier but it's allowed me to have time to think and to create. I feel like I'm doing my best work because I don't feel pressured to fit into a window of time. I may even have enough time to start running again. Thanks for reminding me of how much I loved running and how freeing it was to run all over the country and see the beauty of the mountains, open plains, cities and oceans.

You inspired me.