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 We began Doing Nothing as a formal programme in 2013. Informally, we've been exploring different techniques of being, introspection, meditation and contemplation for several years.
+=== Futures of Doing Nothing ===
+A scenario workshop and series of pre-enactments on [[:/future_fabulators/futures_of_doing_nothing|The Futures of Doing Nothing]], as part of the Future Fabulators project. These pages include a good collection of [[:/future_fabulators/what_people_say_about_doing_nothing|quotes]].
 === Naikan ===
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 A competition in lazing around in Monte Negro (the winner managed 37 hours without a toilet break): http://www.24sata.hr/cudne-vijesti/crna-gora-odmarao-je-35-sati-pa-postao-prvak-u-izlezavanju-378966
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 "In october 2013 we had a great experience with our colleagues during one week of (nearly) doing nothing. we were creating a design for the week with some simple structures and tools to provide a frame for the group. after a time together in the morning with breakfeast and coffee, we started each day with a walk. walks in a special area - the east of linz; harbor, industrial zone,…
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 Claudia Seigmann, theaternyx*
+==== Five reasons ====
+  - “Doing nothing” isn’t really doing nothing
+  - Aimlessness, rest and even boredom can boost creativity
+  - Too much busyness is counterproductive
+  - The brain depends on downtime
+  - You’ll regain control of your attention
+http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jan/09/five-reasons-we-should-all-learn-to-do-nothing