I ran across a great story today detailing one man’s daily commute. He works at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. and was tired of the highway congestion on the way to and from work.

One day he noticed the Anacostia River that runs parallel to the highway and wondered if he could get to work on the water. He now rides a bike to a boathouse, rows 6 1/2 miles, and then rides another bike from the river to the Library of Congress.

I was fascinated by this story because it highlights someone’s imagination and creativity used to change an otherwise tedious and irritating part of the day. I can imagine that he’s more productive and generally happier at work than he was previously.

Is there something in your daily routine that you could change to make things better for yourself? Get creative; you’ll never know until you give it a shot.

You can read the whole story here, Man Rows to Work, Leaving Car Behind.

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