Desk Break
A cup on the desk can mark a small pause in the middle of the day.
A desk drink can be the object that reminds the day to slow down for a minute without turning it into a productivity system.
Start with the first surface.
A reusable cup routine works best when the surrounding place is simple. The point is not a perfect system, but a cup that is easy to pick up, use, carry, clean, and return during an ordinary day.
Give the cup one clear role.
A reusable cup routine works best when the surrounding place is simple. The point is not a perfect system, but a cup that is easy to pick up, use, carry, clean, and return during an ordinary day.
Keep the size matched to the day.
A reusable cup routine works best when the surrounding place is simple. The point is not a perfect system, but a cup that is easy to pick up, use, carry, clean, and return during an ordinary day.
Make lids and straws easy to find.
A reusable cup routine works best when the surrounding place is simple. The point is not a perfect system, but a cup that is easy to pick up, use, carry, clean, and return during an ordinary day.
Leave room for drying and returning.
A reusable cup routine works best when the surrounding place is simple. The point is not a perfect system, but a cup that is easy to pick up, use, carry, clean, and return during an ordinary day.
Avoid health or detox claims.
A reusable cup routine works best when the surrounding place is simple. The point is not a perfect system, but a cup that is easy to pick up, use, carry, clean, and return during an ordinary day.
Keep the routine realistic.
A reusable cup routine works best when the surrounding place is simple. The point is not a perfect system, but a cup that is easy to pick up, use, carry, clean, and return during an ordinary day.
Final sip
A desk drink should make the surface feel calmer, not busier.
Make the cup easy to pick up and easy to put back.