Marie Curie was known for her ability to concentrate for long periods. Can we match it in our digital world? Maybe not and the reason is a myth. Multitasking. “Devoting full attention to a single activity takes effort.” (Naomi Baron, Words Onscreen)No...
Is the time you live. Everything else is wasted time. What makes you live is what receives your wholehearted attention. Paying attention is valuing time. You live when you balance focus and de-focus. While focusing as mindful time is easy to understand. De-focusing is...
The attention restoration theory explains how walking through nature can have a positive effect on your ability to focus. Today I did just that with my family in Luso (Portugal). More than living an adventure, we experience it together. When was the last time you took...
Against all the odds, true inspiration comes from what is hard, bold and unknown. When you challenge what you can do with risk, your vulnerability is a demonstration of courage for navigating in uncharted waters. Risking is essential in every creative work. But I...
A lot of the work we do in science depends on memory and creativity. Improving your memory and boosting your creativity are two important investments if you are a researcher. However, the interesting thing is that both are connected. Memory is where we store what we...
