Ah ha! I knew it. There’s value in my distractibility.
Or at least there’s value for some. Check out Jonah Lehrer’s piece in The Wall Street Journal:
In recent years, however, scientists have begun to outline the surprising benefits of not paying attention. Sometimes, too much focus can backfire; all that caffeine gets in the way. For instance, researchers have found a surprising link between daydreaming and creativity—people who daydream more are also better at generating new ideas. Other studies have found that employees are more productive when they’re allowed to engage in “Internet leisure browsing……”
I’m not going to feel quite so guilty for daydreaming and surfing!