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Popcorn Brain

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Published on August 25, 2012

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Have you ever heard of “popcorn brain”?
It's a phenomenon that has been observed recently and it has to do with...our brains.
Especially OUR (Internet Marketers and Online Business owners) brains!
According to this, a brain becomes accustomed to the continuous stimulation of being online, multitasking and trying to control a million things at the same time. The result is that people then find it harder to live offline where situations and actions "pop" at a much slower pace.
CNN article analyzing this...
So let's take a break from the internet guys. It's equally important as our online business. Have fun, go out, enjoy the nature or whatever makes you feel good.


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