The School of Greatness

551 How Boredom Leads to Brilliance with Manoush Zomorodi

Oct 18, 2017
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ANECDOTE

Kauai Phone-Free Reset

  • Manoush left her phone and computer in her hotel on Kauai for four days and felt terrifyingly free at first.
  • After four days she experienced deep calm and clear ideas about her direction.
INSIGHT

Boredom Activates Creative Brain Networks

  • Boredom activates the brain's default mode network, which produces original thinking and planning.
  • This network supports problem solving and autobiographical prospective planning for future goals.
ADVICE

Schedule Strategic Messing Around

  • Schedule time to 'strategically mess around' so your brain can dream and test ideas.
  • Treat goofing off as productive recovery that enables smarter, not harder, work.
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