The Power of Boredom
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I can’t get enough of Carl Newport these days. He’s got a book called Digital Minimalism and it’s all about being intentional with the apps which really means being intentional with time. If a person wants to they could go for an indefinite period of time without being bored. That might sound like a good thing but the research says it’s not. I also tackle the question of whether or not coffee makes you smart, or just pretentious. For me it’s definitely the second one.

Check out Carl Newport's book Digital Minimalism)

Giving up beef is the best way to help the rain forest, but here are some other ways:

Amazon Conservation Team) fights climate change, protect the Amazon and empower indigenous peoples. Amazon Conservation Association) accepts donations and lists exactly what your money goes toward –– whether it's planting trees, sponsoring education, buying a solar panel and preserving indigenous lands. Donate to the Rainforest Trust) to help buy land in the rainforest. The organization has saved over 23 million acres and counting since 1988. The Rainforest Foundation) is committed to making sure donations made reaches projects such as supporting environmental defenders, indigenous advocacy organizations and deforestation monitoring.

Song used: The War on Drugs - Thinking of a Place

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