Switching Off

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How boredom can lead to brilliant ideas

Rosanne Bane
Why Not Let Your Mind Wander?

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The Scientific benefits Of Boredom

Taking A Break,
By Dan Pink

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Vigilance HAs Its Limits

PinkCast
Make Your Breaks Replenishing

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Stillness Speaks
Jeremy Irons On Zen Practice & Passing Time

Cal Newport
We Need Time Alone With Our Thoughts

Play,
By Steven Johnson

Steven Johnson
why play is important for innovation & new ideas

Lego Foundation
how play made the modern world

How We Get To NExt
Steven Johnson & Brian Eno: On Play

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Epiphanies Via Boredom,
By Manoush Zomorodi

Big Think
How Boredom Supercharges Original Thinking

Lewis Howes
How Boredom Leads to Brilliance

Note To Self
Eavesdropping On Epiphany

“Breaks are not a sign of sloth but a sign of strength.”

- Daniel H. Pink

Ryan Holiday
The Domain Of The mind

Taken from Stillness Is The Key, by Ryan Holiday.

Cal Newport
A Minimal Solution

Taken from Digital Minimalism, by Cal Newport.

SRINI PILLAY
Leaving The Cult Of Focus

Taken from Tinker, Dabble, Doodle, Try, by Srini Pillay, M.D.

Awakening Stillness,
By Ryan Holiday

Daily Stoic
Life Changed When I Made Room For Stillness

Daily Stoic
You Don't Need To Meditate To get Still

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Stillness Is The Key: Introduction

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Digital Minimalism,
By Cal Newport

Rich Roll
The Value OF Digital Minimalism

The breakfast Club
Digital Cutbacks: Reclaiming Your Time

CNBC
Aligning Digital Life With Values

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SRINI PILLAY
Minisode Monday #67 | Dabbling: Not Just for Dilettantes

Ryan Holiday
Why Stillness is the Key to a More Rewarding Life

Getting Distracted,
By Josh Davis

Josh Davis
To Become More Focused, Get Distracted

Sarder Tv
You're Not A Machine, It's Ok To Stop

Josh Davis
Chilling Out, Daydreaming & Multitasking

BBC
Why boredom is good for you

National Geographic
The Upsides Of Zoning Out

Unfocusing,
By Srini PIllay

Without Notes
Unlocking Power of the Unfocused Mind

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Unfocus: The Power Of Your Brain At Rest

The Innovation Show
EP 73: “Focus and Unfocus”, Power your Creativity

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The Science of Us
Why Zoning Out Is Good for You

Andrew Smart
Introduction

Taken from Autopilot, by Andrew Smart.

Forbes
Your Brain Unplugged: Proof That Spacing Out Makes You More Effective

CNN
For a more productive life, daydream

Sydney Morning Herald
Could daydreaming be the path to greater creativity and mental health?

HBR
Your Brain Can Only Take So Much Focus

Killer Innovations
How Can Boredom Be A Spark For Innovation?

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Huffington Post
Daydreaming A Lot Is Actually A Really Good Thing: Study

Inc.
Relaxing Makes You More Creative

Nature
Why great ideas come when you aren’t trying

Fast Company
The Hidden Benefits Of Daydreaming

Scientific American
The Inspiration Paradox: Your Best Creative Time Is Not When You Think

Canva
Get Distracted Easily? It Might Just Mean You're More Creative Than the Rest of Us

Gizmodo
The Right Way and Wrong Way to Let Your Mind Wander

Ryan Holiday
28 Ways to Find the Stillness You Need to Thrive

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How to Get your Subconscious Mind Working on a Problem

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the Surprising Benefits of Daydreaming

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Daydreaming Can Solve Problems

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