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Writer and podcaster Jessie Stephens is learning how to switch off

How I Work

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How to Remove Inputs and Have More Creativity

A few years ago I read digital minimalism by Cal Newport and I was just aware that there wasn't really a minute in the day where my mind wasn't consuming something. There's almost two like you can put that time into two camps: intentional problem solving thinking if I'm sitting at my computer and I go I haven't nailed this character then I'll go for a walk. The other way is it's really important that you have moments in your day to day life where your brain is off like completely off. You've got to be able to turn it on and off.

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