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ur one and half kilogram of brain works and employs two different but vital modes of thinking to tackle any piece of work i.e diffused and focused modes. Both are extremely valuable at their own places and serves different purpose and in order to make your best move, you need to master both of them. A good and efficient use of both would lead you to a better outcome over time. But which one is better for us and how can you maintain harmony between the two?
Barbara Oakley, an American professor of Engineering at Oakland University and also the author of book, A Mind For Numbers, explains that how these two modes are completely unrelatable and why it is neccessary for us to switch between them throughout the day. We have programmed ourselves to be in constant pursuit of mindfulness, focused period, deep work, a highly productive state where you can see some tangible results and for sure most of the learning process occurs in focused period. While the diffused mode is also just as important as focused one.
In the same way, Motion Street offers you various detailed insights and mental models to master the art of thinking through the articles which allows you to study and think in spare time and then return to your everyday activities to sink in to draw meaning and connections from it.
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