A couple of months ago, my very talented art director wrote a blog post about how your work environment affects creativity. "Do creative spaces at work boost productivity? You bet!" must have struck a nerve as it's been Tweeted more than 40 times, which is a record for our little agency.

Have you ever heard the phrase, "you are a product of your environment?" I don't know how much truth there is to that phrase, but I do know that I feel more creative energy in certain environments than others.

Every Monday the local newspaper publishes rants from readers with complaints. This one caught my eye because I'd just had a conversation with a friend about the topic in question. Here is what the rant said: