Comments on: What is Flow?

By: Week 45 Roundup: Building Momentum, Creativity Models, and Incubation — Happenchance

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:59:19 +0000

[...] Later you realize that you’re in the groove and good ol’ flow has stopped by for a visit or two. (Intrinsic rewards are a key condition for [...]

By: Which Digit Should You Sever? — Happenchance

Which Digit Should You Sever? — Happenchance — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:28:04 +0000

[...] Recently I picked up another book from the eminent psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi called Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention. In this work, Csikszentmihalyi follows up on his seminal book Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. Long-time Happenchance readers know that I’ve made much hay about the flow state and how, in my opinion, we create our best work when we lose track of time, forget ourselves, and become one with our work. (For an introduction to flow, check out my cleverly-titled post What Is Flow?) [...]

By: 7 PhD-Approved Ways to Increase Your Happiness — Happenchance

7 PhD-Approved Ways to Increase Your Happiness — Happenchance — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:55:42 +0000

[...] gone on and on about Dr. Csikszentmihalyi’s research into peak experience, and with good reason: people report [...]

By: 16 Easy Ways to Increase Focus — Happenchance

16 Easy Ways to Increase Focus — Happenchance — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 09:14:39 +0000

[...] Learn about Flow In short, Flow is a state of attention and engagement where you’re totally wrapped up in your [...]

By: Are You Using Your Spare Time…Or Just Filling It? — Happenchance

Are You Using Your Spare Time…Or Just Filling It? — Happenchance — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:29:56 +0000

[...] well-used makes people happy. According to research from Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, author of Flow, people report the highest levels of satisfaction when they’re engaged in an activity that [...]

By: Creating Conditions for Creativity | Happenchance

Creating Conditions for Creativity | Happenchance — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:20:59 +0000

[...] create the conditions for creativity, you need to find flow. Flow and creativity are like peanut butter and jelly. Time disappears, the Self fades into the [...]

By: Christina Night

Christina Night — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:24:42 +0000

Wow this is a great resource.. I’m enjoying it.. good article

By: My First Juggling Routine! - BrainChanging Experiments Physical Training - - A Personal Journey into BrainChanging

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:43:48 +0000

[...] Probably, a better way to describe it is simply FLOW. The rhythmicity and integrative nature of Juggling puts me in a state of just “being”, [...]

By: 8 Reasons to Slow Down | Happenchance

8 Reasons to Slow Down | Happenchance — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:43:13 +0000

[...] Flow requires low stress. By rushing, we create stress that is counter-productive to a state of conscious [...]

By: The Power of a Routine | Happenchance

The Power of a Routine | Happenchance — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:58:18 +0000

[...] As long as your challenges increase with your skill, you’re creating conditions for more regular Flow experiences. [...]