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The Benefits of Conscious Decision Making
Scientific literature has emphasized the benefits of conscious deliberation in decision-making for hundreds of years. Down time helps recharge the energy needed to work deeply, according to one theory. For decisions that involve large amounts of information and multiple vague and perhaps even conflicting constraints, your unconscious mind is well suited to tackle the issue. A shut down habit isn't reducing the amount of time you're engaged in productive work, but instead diversifying the type of work you deploy.
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