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Tool Deep Dive: Boredom

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Welcome to a tool deep dive episode, where we highlight the features and the challenges of a tool we think you’ll find helpful as a writer. And the tool we’ll be talking about today is boredom. How is boredom a tool, you ask? Well, at the heart of boredom lies…our creativity!

Picks of the Week:

  • The Chaos Machine by Max Fisher

  • Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Life by Bryan Lee O’Malley

    • Mentioned in the Episode:

    • Darwin's Thinking Path

    • Manoush Zomorodi's TED Talk

      • Resources:

      • Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self by Manoush Zomorodi
      • Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again by Johann Hari

      • How to Do Nothing by Jenny O’Dell

      • Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport 

      • The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron


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