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Cognitive Overload and Mind Clearing
- Our long-term memory is virtually unlimited, but our conscious mind can only focus on a few things at once.
- This cognitive overload makes mind-clearing essential for modern life.
Externalizing the Brain
- Externalize your thoughts to free up mental space.
- Writing things down allows your brain to stop reminding you, mirroring ancient memory strategies.
Executive's Sleepless Night
- An executive, after a mind-clearing session with David Allen, experienced a surge of creative ideas that kept him awake all night.
- This anecdote highlights the ecstatic experience of releasing mental pressure.