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8 min readWW16: How to Look for 10 Minutes
WW 16: How to Look for 10 Minutes It's Wonder Wednesdsay, so I set myself a little Monday challenge. On the first Monday of every month, the New York Times publishes a "focus challenge." The digital edition selects a work of art and invites you to look at it for 10 minutes. No scrolling, no multitasking, no checking your phone — just you and a painting for 600 seconds. I tried once before with a still life of flowers. I made it four minutes before my brain started screaming for dopamine. This...