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From: Forbes

When To Say Yes To The Messy Desk

Forbes:

Albert Einstein famously quipped, “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” While the Nobel laureate was obviously advocating for the benefits of cluttered desks, he likely had no idea that his question would inspire researchers decades later…and that those researchers would eventually give him an answer.

In a recently study published in Psychological Science, a team of researchers headed by Kathleen Vohs found that working at a tidy (Einstein would say empty) desk influences people to be more conventional, more generous and to make healthier choices. But, perhaps more interestingly, working at a cluttered desk positively influences people’s creative thinking ability. It appears Einstein was on to something.

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Its great to have some justification for my messy desk. People tell me I’m creative but always have a sharp intake of breath when they see my messy desk. Its not messy to me coz I know where everything is!And if that’s the price of creativity, so be it!


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