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New findings show ADHD advantageous to creative thinking and acting

According to a new article by Holly White for Scientific American, “Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may bring with it an advantage: the ability to think more creatively. “Three aspects of creative cognition are divergent thinking, conceptual expansion and overcoming knowledge constraints. Divergent thinking, or the ability to think of many ideas from a single starting point, […]

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How to avoid being manipulated into stifling your creativity

“Manipulators love to explain why solutions won’t work,” according to Dan Rockwell for Leadership Freak. An example of his advice: “Tip #1: Stop offering suggestions after the second off-handed rejection of advice. Instead ask, ‘What would you like to do?’ (And stop talking.)” In Tip #4, he advised, “Manipulators fabricate evil motives. It’s amazing how […]

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Sharpening the mind by connecting with nature

“Being a professional writer, I sometimes have trouble justifying taking the time to hike in the middle of my workday,” Jill Suttie told Greater Good Magazine. “But research suggests that hiking doesn’t just feel good, it might also keep my brain in top shape.” “The experience of hiking is unique, research suggests, conveying benefits beyond […]