EPISODE · Sep 13, 2017 · 18 MIN
Eavesdropping On Epiphany
from Note to Self · host WNYC Studios
José Cruz is a college student, research scientist, and phone power-user. He spent 6 hours in one day on his screen. So he wanted to cut back, make more time for research, reading, and mental drift. And he recorded himself doing it. It was not easy. There are some painful moments - but man, is there a payoff. Plus, seventh grade teacher-turned-neuroscientist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang on the link between single-tasking and innovation. The second of our two episodes celebrating the launch of Manoush's new book, Bored and Brilliant.
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José Cruz is a college student, research scientist, and phone power-user. He spent 6 hours in one day on his screen. So he wanted to cut back, make more time for research, reading, and mental drift. And he recorded himself doing it. It was not easy. There are some painful moments - but man, is there a payoff. Plus, seventh grade teacher-turned-neuroscientist Mary Helen Immordino-Yang on the link between single-tasking and innovation. The second of our two episodes celebrating the launch of Manoush's new book, Bored and Brilliant.
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