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SUMMARY: Flow - The Best Highlights and Key Concepts | Save Money and Time With Summaries | Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Why is it that some people enjoy a happy and creative existence while others seem to find themselves settling into a comfortable but frustrating rut?
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow has the answer.
A seminal work in psychology, Flow argues that in our increasingly anxious, distracted lives, we can become too focused on external rewards and opinions (for example, by com-pulsively comparing ourselves with our peers). As a much-needed remedy, the book offers techniques that enable us to focus instead on intrinsic rewards, which can lead us to engage in our interests so totally that we enter a state of pure flow. In such a state, we simply don’t care about external rewards like power or wealth and we don’t even consider the opinions of others.
Grounded in years of empirical research, Flow also taps into ancient wisdom, philosophy and modern psychology to provide countless examples of people who discovered how to “get into the zone,” and thus lead contented lives and do their best work.
For instance, you’ll discover that many scientists did some of their most revolutionary work in their spare time. You’ll find out why a surgeon or millionaire footballer might be deeply bored, while a factory worker waxes lyrical about all manner of subjects. You’ll also learn why going to jail can help you discover your goals and strengthen your resolve – as it did for Malcolm X. And, finally, you’ll see how being more mindful of your surroundings can also help you to get the most out of listening to music.
If you are dissatisfied at work or bored and unhappy at home, these blinks will jolt you out of your rut and drive you to make the most of your limited time on this planet.
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow has the answer.
A seminal work in psychology, Flow argues that in our increasingly anxious, distracted lives, we can become too focused on external rewards and opinions (for example, by com-pulsively comparing ourselves with our peers). As a much-needed remedy, the book offers techniques that enable us to focus instead on intrinsic rewards, which can lead us to engage in our interests so totally that we enter a state of pure flow. In such a state, we simply don’t care about external rewards like power or wealth and we don’t even consider the opinions of others.
Grounded in years of empirical research, Flow also taps into ancient wisdom, philosophy and modern psychology to provide countless examples of people who discovered how to “get into the zone,” and thus lead contented lives and do their best work.
For instance, you’ll discover that many scientists did some of their most revolutionary work in their spare time. You’ll find out why a surgeon or millionaire footballer might be deeply bored, while a factory worker waxes lyrical about all manner of subjects. You’ll also learn why going to jail can help you discover your goals and strengthen your resolve – as it did for Malcolm X. And, finally, you’ll see how being more mindful of your surroundings can also help you to get the most out of listening to music.
If you are dissatisfied at work or bored and unhappy at home, these blinks will jolt you out of your rut and drive you to make the most of your limited time on this planet.
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keywords: flow, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, summary, summaries, book, book, kindle, highlights, key concepts
20 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 16, 2019
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