{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/683301e2393e5e6cd8123ca2/6ab03fdd0521dc2c81cd995b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Boredom Is a Blessing: The Creativity Hack Hiding in Your Phone-Free Time","description":"<p>If you're a freelancer, creative or small business owner who feels permanently switched on, this one's for you.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of No More Playing Small, I'm talking about why boredom might be the most underrated tool for your creativity, your focus and your business, and why you can be busy and bored at the same time.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Why we can't sit still for two seconds any more (thanks, phones)</li><li>How boredom sparks creativity and ideas</li><li>The cost of constantly switching tasks</li><li>Why your brain needs downtime, especially if you're a freelancer or business owner</li><li>How to fight the guilt of not being productive every second</li><li>A simple challenge for this week: do one thing with no phone, no podcast and no background noise</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Chloe McFarland"}