The Science of Gratitude· Harvard Business Review· 6 min
You Need to Be Bored. Here's Why.
Arthur C. Brooks reveals how unstructured downtime activates creative brain networks and protects against mental fatigue.
Why it's here
Allowing the mind to wander opens up space for creative insight and internal rest.
What did this make you notice?
Think about your own life for a moment.
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