>My approach is simply: build on simply idea or event.

I do much the same. There is so much potential contained in the smallest details if one takes the time to consider it. 

>I would be reading, spending time with my family and friends, discovering new things and feeding my interest in books. Funny enough, these very simple goals are the hardest to achieve, given the many of things contending with our time.

I wonder if people had a run down of their last week r month, how much useless have they spent their time doing?