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Conscious thinking involves deeply complex biological interactions in the brain among billions of neurons Every time the brain works on an idea consciously, it uses up a measurable and limited resource Some mental processes take up a lot more energy than others The most important mental processes, such as prioritizing, often take the most effort Interventions: Think of conscious thinking as a precious resource to conserve Prioritize prioritizing, as it’s an energy intensive activity Save mental energy for prioritizing by avoiding other high-energy-consuming activities such as dealing with emails Schedule the most attention-rich tasks when you have a fresh and alert mind Use the brain to interact with information rather than trying to store information, by creating visuals for complex ideas and by listing projects. Schedule blocks of time for different modes of thinking Batch social Batch basic busy tasks Batch creative work A Project That Hurts to Think About (This is worth reading) Ho

The Information Overwhelm How the brain works: Conscious thinking involves deeply complex biological interactions in the brain among billions of neurons Every time the brain works on an idea consciously, it uses up a measurable and limited resource Some mental processes take up a lot more energy than others The most important mental processes, such as prioritizing, often take the most effort Interventions: Think of conscious thinking as a precious resource to conserve Prioritize prioritizing, as it’s an energy intensive activity Save mental energy for prioritizing by avoiding other high-energy

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