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ix, 192 pages ; 21 cm In 2015, Manoush Zomorodi, creator of WYNC's popular podcast and radio show Note to Self, led tens of thousands of listeners through an experiment to help them unplug from their devices, get bored, jump-start their creativity, and change their lives. Bored and Brilliant builds on that experiment, to show us how to rethink our gadget use to live better and smarter in this new digital ecosystem. Manoush explains the connection between boredom and original thinking, exploring how we can harness boredom's hidden benefits to become our most productive and creative selves without totally abandoning our gadgets in the process. Grounding the book in the neuroscience and cognitive psychology of "mind wandering"--what our brains do when we're doing nothing at all--Manoush includes practical steps you can take to ease the nonstop busyness and enhance your ability to dream, wonder, and gain clarity in your work and life. The outcome is mind-blowing. Unplug and read on.--Publisher Includes index Introduction: the case for boredom -- What we talk about when we talk about boredom -- Digital overload -- Out of sight -- Making memories -- App addled -- Doing the deep work -- R

Who reads Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self?

Author

Zomorodi, Manoush, author

Publisher

New York: Picador

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9781250126658

Category

business

Subjects

Management, Business

Rating

4.3 / 5 (548 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14