Chapter

The Link Between Mind-Wandering and Future-Thinking
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42:51 - 48:30 (05:39)

Our mind wanders to think about the future 48% of the time, particularly when considering our intentions, goals, plans and dreams when we're not focused.

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A wandering mind can actually support us and what we want to accomplish.
42:51 - 44:22 (01:31)
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Mindfulness
Summary

A wandering mind can actually support us and what we want to accomplish. Research shows that when the mind wanders, we think about our goals 14 times as often as when we're focused on something.

Chapter
The Link Between Mind-Wandering and Future-Thinking
Episode
#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
This podcast discusses how mind wandering helps us plan and come up with new ideas.
44:22 - 45:25 (01:02)
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Mind Wandering
Summary

This podcast discusses how mind wandering helps us plan and come up with new ideas. The speaker gives an example of how we mentally plan during mundane tasks like taking a shower and mentions research done on different types of mind wandering.

Chapter
The Link Between Mind-Wandering and Future-Thinking
Episode
#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
Our mind often wanders to the future and our intentions, including our goals and plans.
45:25 - 48:30 (03:04)
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Mindfulness
Summary

Our mind often wanders to the future and our intentions, including our goals and plans. Making tasks more enjoyable, like listening to a podcast while doing chores, cancels out some of the negative triggers associated with the task.

Chapter
The Link Between Mind-Wandering and Future-Thinking
Episode
#453 - Chris Bailey - The Most Important Principles Of Productivity
Podcast
Modern Wisdom