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How to Use Boredom

Boredom is a design feature, not a bug. When your brain isn’t bombarded by content, it begins to connect dots that normally stay unconnected. The white space you call *boredom* is actually a launchpad for *original thought*.

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The thinker
Digital Mindfulness Expert

Manoush Zomorodi is a journalist and the creator of the hit podcast 'Note to Self.' Her work focuses on how technology shapes our brains and behaviors. Her bestselling book 'Bored and Brilliant' explores the creative benefits of boredom in the digital age.

Based on How Boredom Can Lead to Your Most Brilliant Ideas | Manoush Zomorodi | TED , summarised and reframed by Insights.

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