29. Minds Wander 30 Percent of the Time

29. Minds Wander 30 Percent of the Time

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What You Need to Know

• A wandering mind is a common occurrence. Minds wander on average 30% of the time and can wander as much as 70% when driving.
• A wandering mind can be a good thing because it's the closest thing to multi-tasking that humans can achieve. For example, you might be doing your homework but thinking about what to bring to a party you've been invited to attend the following evening.
• A wandering mind can be a bad thing because if you zone out, you might miss important pieces of needed information causing you to be unproductive.

Remember...

• When creating a design, assume that people's minds will wander and adjust accordingly
• Use hyperlinks as a method to help utilize the tendency for the mind to wander.
• If you do enable wandering throughout your design, be sure to give clear direction on how to go forward or backward so people can easily navigate and not get lost.