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May 2020
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Wake Up the Genius Lounge in Your Brain!

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Today, Bob takes us on a short tour of the creative networks within your brain. Find out where those nonlinear, innovative ideas come from—scientists call it the “genius lounge”—and where your ability to focus for long periods at a time comes from. Plus, get a little lesson about the upside of downtime.

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