Boredom Is Essential. Heres Why. @harvardbusinessreview
Boredom Is Essential. Heres Why. @harvardbusinessreview
Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Boredom isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks (@drarthurbrooks) explains why boredom benefits us.

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