Harnessing Monotony for Breakthroughs in Productivity — Boredom, that state of hopelessness, laziness, and apparent unproductivity, can also be the prelude to creativity and subsequent increase in performance and productivity. Contradictory, boredom can serve to reflect deeply, wander proactively, and build innovative ideas. Boredom, well-processed, can drive us and then motivate us to change situations that can…