No time for thinking and creativity

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  •  * …biggest complaints.. overscheduled, overcommitted and overextended.
  • * …super busy at work..crazy busy exercising, entertaining or taking their kids to Chinese lessons.
  • * …while waiting in line.. out comes the mobile device.

  • * …In 11 experiments.. majority.. found it unpleasant to be alone in a room with their thoughts for just six minutes to 15 minutes.
  • * …human beings, when left alone, tend to dwell on what’s wrong in their lives.
  • * Studies further suggest that not taking time to reflect impairs the ability to empathize.
  • * “Idle mental processing encourage creativity and solutions…”
  • * …Google offers it employees courses.. mindfulness, meditation.. to recognize and accept inner thoughts and feelings…

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