Are you in FLOW?
Mihaly Csíkszentmihályi and Flow
In his seminal work, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, Mihaly Csíkszentmihályi outlines his theory that people are most happy when they are in a state of flow— a state of concentration or complete absorption with the activity at hand and the situation.
Flow is essentially the convergence of a high level of skill and a high level of challenge as shown in the video. When in “flow”, people typically experience a sensation of “time flying” and “deep purpose”.
In your business, this state is when you’ll feel that you are most productive and driven. Additionally, you’ll likely be most successful in this exact moment.
So what’s the moral of this “story?” If you’re not fulfilled, increase your skill level and your challenge level and hang on for the ride!
