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Bored and brilliant : how spacing out can unlock your most productive and creative self / Manoush Zomorodi.

by Zomorodi, Manoush.

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St. Martins Press, 2017.

Creative thinking.

Creative ability.

Labor productivity.

Visit the podcast Note to Self, with host Manoush Zomorodi.

9781250124951 (hc.)

vii, 192 pages ; 25 cm.

Includes index.

Introduction: The case for boredom -- What we talk about when we talk about boredom -- Digital overload -- Out of sight -- Making memories -- App addled -- Doing the deep work -- Reclaiming wonder -- Wander away -- You are brilliant.

"In 2015 Manoush Zomorodi, host of WNYC's podcast and radio show Note to Self, led tens of thousands of listeners through an experiment to help them unplug from their devices, get bored, jump-start their creativity, and change their lives. This book builds on that experiment to show us how to rethink our gadget use to live better and smarter in this new digital ecosystem. Manoush explains the connection between boredom and original thinking, exploring how we can harness boredom's hidden benefits to become our most productive and creative selves without totally abandoning our gadgets in the process. Grounding the book in the neuroscience and cognitive psychology of "mind wandering" what our brains do when we're doing nothing at all, Manoush includes practical steps you can take to ease the nonstop busyness and enhance your ability to dream, wonder, and gain clarity in your work and life."--Provided by publisher.

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