& Bored & Brilliant is full of easy steps to make each day more effective& Charles Duhigg author of The Power of Habit It’s time to move ‘doing nothing’ to the top of your to-do list Have you ever noticed how you have your best ideas when doing the dishes or staring out the window? It&s because when your body goes on autopilot your brain gets busy connecting ideas & solving problems However in the modern world it often feels as though we have completely removed boredom from our lives; we are addicted to our phones we reply to our emails twenty-four hours a day tweet as we watch TV watch TV as we commute check Facebook as we walk & Instagram while we eat Constant stimulation has become our default mode In this easy to follow practical book award-winning journalist Manoush Zomorodi explores the connection between boredom & original thinking & will show you how to ditch your screens & start embracing time spent doing nothing Bored & Brilliant will help you unlock the way to becoming your most productive & creative self