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Never underestimate the efficacy of light to moderate physical activity in synthesizing information without necessarily directly thinking about the topic at han
by datameta 5y ago
Never underestimate the efficacy of light to moderate physical activity in synthesizing information without necessarily directly thinking about the topic at hand.
We enter a different thinking mode, termed "diffuse", where the release of focus allows us to subconsciously zoom out and stitch together the newly acquired information and partial revelations into a clearer more advanced picture.
- jes 5y agoEli Goldratt used to sometimes say "If you're looking at a problem and see no solution, it means one thing: You're looking at the problem too narrowly."
- edoceo 5y agoNeed to have a big think? Leave phone in office, 30min walk outside. Amazing.
- zeku 5y agoI 100% agree. Background processing is the way to go!
- matheusmoreira 5y agoTaking a long shower also does it for me.
- mlang23 5y agoTalking a bathroom break was most effective to cure a blank mind during a long test at school. At least if they would let you go.
- CamperBob2 5y agoThat works fine until someone else camps out in the stall where you stashed your notes.