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Mihaly's studies identified many aspects of flow, but it boils down to three core components: choose a clearly defined goal, do something that is meaningful to you, and do something that is at the edge of your abilities, but not beyond them. In this way, it's like you have merged with the task.
— Oct 24, 2022 10:25AM
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1. Cause one of stolen focus: the increase in speed, switching, and filtering
By 2007, researchers found that the amount of information being blasted at the average human being is the equivalent of 174 newspapers a day. It's like drinking from a fire hose. (and that was 15 years ago!)
With the amount of information comes lack of depth. Depth takes time, energy and commitment.
— Oct 22, 2022 01:09PM
By 2007, researchers found that the amount of information being blasted at the average human being is the equivalent of 174 newspapers a day. It's like drinking from a fire hose. (and that was 15 years ago!)
With the amount of information comes lack of depth. Depth takes time, energy and commitment.
