Doodler Justified

Finally! I feel justified! I have always doodled. When I was in school I would doddle; often on my hand, Jeans or shoes, or desk (if the teacher wasn't looking). I enjoy the way the pen feels in my hand. I like the smooth glide of it across paper as marks and scribbles turn into designs and patterns.

Now as an adult, I doodle in meetings.  My meetings can sometimes run over an hour, snooze. To keep myself alert, I doodle. I try to keep my doodles as hidden as possible, but people like to comment as though they've caught me doing something wrong.

“It helps me focus,” is always my reply.

There’s never been any proof that doodling was an effective way to focus but now I feel justified.

Sunni Brown, the co-author of GameStorming, talks about the scientifically proven benefits of doodling in problem solving and creative thinking. 

“The doodle has never been the nemesis of intellectual thought,” she says.

I’m excited to finally have science backing me on this. Hope you enjoy the video of Sunni Brown explaining the doodle theory.