Bored and Brilliant: How Time Spent Doing Nothing Changes Everything - Tapa dura

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Rarely has a conversation about boredom been less boring. I found it more thrilling than `Serial' because, frankly, it was of more universal import * Newsweek on the Bored and Brilliant Podcast * If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the technology in your life, Manoush Zomorodi totally gets you. * Tech Times * In this age of information, Zomorodi's book seems revolutionary, almost subversive. Sprinkled liberally with research and insights from some of the leading minds in technology and futurism, Bored and Brilliant is an important reminder that we are not beholden to our devises * Bookpage * Bored and Brilliant shows the fascinating side of boredom. Manoush Zomorodi investigates cutting-edge research as well as compelling (and often funny) real-life examples to demonstrate that boredom is actually a crucial tool for making our lives happier, more productive, and more creative. What's more, the book is crammed with practical exercises for anyone who wants to reclaim the power of spacing out - deleting the Two Dots app, for instance, or having a photo-free day, or taking a '"fakecation." -- Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project Bored and Brilliant is full of easy steps to make each day more effective and every life more intentional. Manoush's mix of personal stories, neuroscience, and data will convince you that boredom is actually a gift -- Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit A breezy and engaging book that is a little philosophy and a lot of self-help. This could do for unplugging what Marie Kondo's The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up did for decluttering * Booklist * A timely, political and liberating book exploring the neurological reasons why tech might be getting in the way of your creativity and problem-solving...Zomorodi explores why we need to step away from social, streaming and snapping in order to daydream, and how to do it in practical steps * Emerald Street *

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It’s time to move ‘doing nothing’ to the top of your to-do list

Today it often feels as though we have completely removed boredom from our lives; we reply to our emails twenty-four hours a day, tweet as we watch TV, watch TV as we commute, check Facebook as we walk and Instagram while we eat. Constant stimulation has become our default mode.

In this accessible, practical book, award-winning journalist Manoush Zomorodi explores the connection between boredom and original thinking, and shows us how embracing time spent doing nothing is the key to becoming our most productive and creative selves.

‘Bored and Brilliant shows the fascinating side of boredom. Manoush Zomorodi investigates cutting-edge research as well as compelling (and often funny) real-life examples to demonstrate that boredom is actually a crucial tool for making our lives happier, more productive, and more creative. What’s more, the book is crammed with practical exercises for anyone who wants to reclaim the power of spacing out’
Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project

‘Manoush’s mix of personal stories, neuroscience, and data will convince you that boredom is actually a gift’
Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit and Smarter, Faster, Better

‘A breezy and engaging book that is a little philosophy and a lot of self-help. This could do for unplugging what Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up did for decluttering’
Booklist