We've become terrified of boredom. Every idle moment gets filled—scrolling, swiping, consuming. But boredom isn't the enemy. It's where creativity lives.

Cal Newport writes about deep work requiring the ability to sit with discomfort. When you eliminate all boredom, you eliminate the mental space where your best ideas are born.

Key topics:

• Why we've become addicted to stimulation
• Cal Newport on deep work and mental discomfort
• How boredom creates space for creativity

Today's Practice: Leave your phone in another room for one hour. No music. No podcasts. Just you and your thoughts. Notice what comes up.

Master the mind. Your life will follow.