
Little: The Book “The Hobbit Boredom” Illustrates How Boredom Can Spark Creativity
Podcast: Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Autor:Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project
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Gretchen Rubin discusses how J.R.R. Tolkien's boredom while grading papers led to the creation of "The Hobbit", highlighting the unexpected link between boredom and creativity.
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- Gretchen Rubin
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The dull task of grading papers inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to write the first line of his masterpiece, “The Hobbit.” Boredom can lay the groundwork for great creativity. To learn more about listener da…

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