The document discusses the concept of "slacking" and how taking breaks can benefit productivity and creativity. It suggests that the linear, logical thinking mode (L-mode) is not always most effective and that engaging the more creative, whole-brain thinking mode (R-mode) through brief periods of relaxation or leisure can help solve problems or spark new ideas. The document advocates for balancing focused work with intermittent slack time.

1. The fine art of slacking
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2. The fine art of slacking
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3. The fine art of slacking
Certified
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Slacker
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Master
@marcosbrizeno
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4. ALERT!
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5. Brains...
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6. Brains...
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7. Brains...
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8. Brains...
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9. Brains...
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10. Brains...
The more you access
The easier it will be
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11. Brains...
The mind is not a vessel to be filled
but a fire to be kindled - Plutarch
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12. Brains...
Your
brain is all
tied up
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13. Brains...
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14. Brains...
Sit down and
move you right foot
clockwise
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15. Brains...
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16. Brains...
Meanwhile...
Try to draw a 6 in the
air with you right hand
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17. Brains...
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18. Brains...
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19. Brains...
Lexical mode
- Linear
- Logic
- Exact
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20. Brains...
Lexical mode
- Linear
- Logic
- Exact
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Rich mode

21. Brains...
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22. Brains...
R-mode
sux...
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23. Brains...
R-mode
sux...
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Does
it?

24. Brains...
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25. Brains...
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26. Brains...
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27. Brains...
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28. Brains...
Mona
Lisa
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29. Brains...
L-Mode?
R-Mode?
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30. Brains...
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31. Slack off
Allow no thinking time!
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32. Slack off
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33. Slack off
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34. Slack off
I’m just
taking the
L-mode out
of the way...
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35. Slack off
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36. Slack off
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37. Slack off
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38. Slack off
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39. Slack off
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40. Slack off
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41. Slack off
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42. Slack off
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43. Slack off
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44. Slack off
Write a failing
test
TDD
Make the
Cycle
test pass
Refactor
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45. Slack off
Uma hora
jogando?
Uma hora
desenvolvendo
um jogo?
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46. Slack off
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47. Slack off
Write a failing
Make the
test
test pass
SDD
Cycle
Refactor
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Slack

48. Slack off
Creative
Leisure
(???)
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49. Slack off
Ócio
Criativo
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50. Slack off
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51. Slack off
O homem que trabalha
perde tempo precioso.
- Domenico De Masi
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52. Slack off
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53. Slack off
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