How often are you intentionally encouraging your mind to wander these days? Intentional mind wandering is a powerful and valuable tool to tap into your creativity. Mind wandering often gets a bad rap; however, mind wandering used well can take you places your brain’s executive function won’t go.

When your mind wanders, you’re using your brain’s default network and you’re able to expand your thinking capacity.

My Forbes Coaches Council article, How mind-wandering can improve your thinking and well-being from September 20, 2023, shares tips on how to use mind wandering effectively. The article also explains the brain science behind mind wandering and why it’s so effective for dealing with our VUCA/BANI world.