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Csikszentmihalyi was able to sift through the data and isolate ten core components which demarcate the state. Here’s his list: Clear goals: Expectations and rules are discernible and goals are attainable and align appropriately with one’s skill set and abilities. Moreover, the challenge level and skill level should both be high. Concentration: A high degree of concentration on a limited field of attention. A loss of the feeling of self-consciousness: The merging of action and awareness. Distorted sense of time: One’s subjective experience of time is altered. Direct and immediate feedback: Successes and failures are apparent, so behavior can be adjusted as needed. Balance between ability level and challenge: The activity is neither too easy nor too difficult. A sense of personal control over the situation. The activity is intrinsically rewarding, so action is effortlessness. A lack of awareness of bodily needs. Absorption: narrowing of awareness down to the activity itself.
The Rise of Superman
Steven Kotler
reverse Parkinson’s Law. Work not only expands to fill the time allotted to it, but also contracts to fit within the time allotted to it.
The Way We're Working Isn't Working
Tony Schwartz and Jean Gomes
Paying attention to the big problems renting space in your boss's mind.
Spotting breakdowns in communication between groups.
Tuning in to the need for new processes or approaches to help bring initiatives or strategies to life.
Identifying long-standing processes that have become burdensome or are no longer relevant.
Want to Lead Change at Work? Here's How to Grow Your Influence
smartbrief.com
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