"Those undergrads who had a tougher time ignoring unrelated stuff were also seven times more likely to be rated as "eminent creative achievers" based on their previous accomplishments..Such lapses in attention turn out to be a crucial creative skill."He does go on to note that these studies conducted were with college students, and results may be different with younger subjects. Furthermore he acknowledges how important it is for school-related success to execute mental control over attention.