What Kurt Vonnegut Taught Me About Mental Restoration

What to do in the aftermath of a work surge

In a whirlwind of intellectual activity, I found myself sharing a panel with two of the foremost creativity researchers. Our topic? How does one bring more humanity into an education system grappling with AI. An hour later, I was leading a workshop to equip youth with psychological flexibility. Then, with minutes to gather my composure, I was on stage delivering a keynote on the hidden costs of curiosity, an experience spiced up by an unexpected heckler. It was intense. It was exhilarating.

Those creativity researchers, offering me a secure base right before my keynote - Scott and James

Such intensity called for an antidote: