How to Daydream, Distract and Doodle Your Way to Success & A World of Video Games You Never Knew




Something You Should Know show

Summary: People who overeat tend to do so at the same time on the same days. You’ll discover when those times are so you can defend yourself against temptation. Plus, solving problems and developing new ideas doesn’t come from focus and concentration as much as it does from “unfocusing” and letting your mind wander. Psychiatrist Dr. Srini Pollay author of Tinker, Dabble, Doodle, Try: Unlock the Power of the Unfocused Mind (http://amzn.to/2pMIVy3) explains the science behind how the creative brain works better when it is distracted. Then, the issue of “double standard parenting.” In other words, when you accidentally break a lamp – well it’s just an accident. But what happens when your kid accidentally breaks a lamp? Does he or she get punished and shamed for doing it? We’ll explore some sage advice on why you shouldn’t hold your kids to higher standard than you hold yourself. Then, the world of video games isn’t all about war, aliens, shooting people and blowing things up. Andrew Ervin, author of Bit by Bit: How Video Games Transformed Our World (http://amzn.to/2q5g2hE) reveals an entirely different world of video games and also discusses the importance of video games as a true art form.