A.J. Jacobs
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I'm not good at them, but I love them.
And I am convinced that puzzles are not a waste of time.
I know that this show is a lot about not wasting time, using your time best you can.
I believe puzzles are a big part of that.
Well, tell us about that.
I mean, what is it about puzzles that I mean, they're fun.
But beyond just being fun, what are the benefits of that?
And I do puzzles every morning.
I do the New York Times crossword.
I listen to my own podcast sometimes.
Don't you already know the answers, though?
Well, that makes me feel good.
I was a little shot in the arm for the morning.
But I think the benefits include, well, one is, as you've probably heard, that puzzles keep your brain sharp and help with staving off cognitive decline, which I think is true.