Finding Flow

The Psychology Of Engagement With Everyday Life

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

TL;DR

Really interesting look into how people get into a “flow” state, where time slows down and performance goes up.

Main takeaway is that flow requires bearing a high level of skill against a challenge that exercises that skill. The other piece is that the happiness comes after the challenge, not during.

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