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Pushing cognitive capacity beyond everyday levels; tackling demanding intellectual tasks like writing or solving proofs; building comfort with sustained intense thinking
"You build out a mini excursion — something that might take anywhere between 1 to 4 hours — designed to leverage novel environments to help push your brain temporarily into a higher gear than you would normally be. Environment, warm-up, exercise. That is wha..."
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Training cognitive focus and contemplative ability; improving the Contemplation Control KPI
"Productive meditation — attempt to make progress on a personal or professional problem, working only in your head while walking. Keep redirecting your attention back to the problem. It's one of the most effective ways to increase your ability to contemplate..."
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Thinking through ideas and problems while on vacation in Vermont
"I love thinking walks. Thinking walks in the woods are great. And to be able to walk into a trail system and do my thinking walks — that has been clutch."
Rebuilding capacity for sustained, self-directed thinking; solving professional problems or personal issues; practicing mental focus
"Go on thinking walks while on foot. Try to stick with a singular thought. Do not bring your phone. Practice being alone with your own thoughts. Practice aiming your mind's eye on targets that you have intentionally chosen. We have lost the art of just long ..."
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