Procrastination can lead to better ideas from "summary" of Originals by Adam Grant
When we put off a task, we often assume that we're simply avoiding work. However, there is a potential benefit to procrastination that is often overlooked. Procrastination can actually lead to better ideas. Research has shown that when we delay completing a task, our minds continue to work on it subconsciously. This unconscious processing can lead to creative insights and innovative solutions that we may not have come up with if we had tackled the task immediately. By allowing ourselves some time to procrastinate, we give our brains the opportunity to make unexpected connections and think outside the box. This can result in more original and inventive ideas than if we had rushed to complete the task. In fact, some of the greatest thinkers and creators in history have been known to procrastinate, using the time to let their ideas marinate and d...
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