If You Want To Be Brilliant, You’ve Got To Let Yourself Be Bored

Woman reading by water
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Woman reading by water
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If You Want To Be Brilliant, You’ve Got To Let Yourself Be Bored

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If you want to be brilliant, you’ve got to let yourself be bored. “Boredom” and “brilliance” are two words that normally don’t go together, but there’s a strong argument that embracing those seemingly dull moments in our lives can spark creativity. Morning Shift gets tips from Manoush Zomorodi, author of the new book, Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Productive and Creative Self, on the importance of putting aside our digital devices and letting our minds wander.