Bored and Brilliant written by Manoush Zomorodi

When was the last time you came up with a great idea? Did it hit you when you were reading Twitter or group texting some friends? Or maybe that genius thought struck you during a two-hour session of Netflix binge-watching? No? Well, if you, like the author, realized that the last time you had a brilliant thought was the last time you were bored - whether you were taking a long, aimless walk or an extended shower you're not alone. In fact, our brains need boredom in order to get truly creative. But nowadays, any idle time is quickly filled up with scrolling newsfeeds. So how can we unplug from all the digital distractions and benefit from that rare human emotion of boredom? This book explains how boredom fuels creativity by improving our digital habits. Let's begin with the first part of the book "Bored and Brilliant: How Time Spent Doing Nothing Changes Everything" written by Manoush Zomorodi.  Boredom and creativity.