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Flow

By: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Ph.D.
Narrated by: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Ph.D.
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In flow, everyday experience becomes a moment by moment opportunity for joy and self-fulfillment. Flow is the brain-child of a fascinating psychologist, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a renowned social scientist who has devoted his life's work to the study of what makes people truly happy, satisfied and fulfilled. While much of the study of psychology investigates disorders of the human mind, Dr. Csikszentmihalyi takes a different route. He focuses on the noble side of human nature, our capacity for living a life of integrity, courage, and perseverance. With his landmark research on flow, he reveals what he considers beautiful in life, ways of being and behaving that make people happy, satisfied and delighted to be alive. His insights into the "flow experience" show ways to lessen stress, fear and anxiety while increasing feelings of challenge, joy and excitement. The revolutionary findings of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's Experience Sampling Method offer unprecedented information about the specific ways we can turn life into a continuous high quality experience. You'll discover how anyone can enrich his or her quality of life simply by learning how flow occurs and what it feels like. You'll learn about the key elements of the flow experience including:

  • why it is important to know what you want to do in any given moment
  • specific activities you can do that produce flow easily and naturally
  • how to improve your experience of work so you feel in control and rewarded by it
  • keys to harnessing the power of concentration
  • the difference between pleasure and enjoyment (only one leads to personal growth)
  • how to match challenges with skills to avoid boredom and frustration and maximize enjoyment

Once you experience the exhilaration of the "flow" state of being, you'll want to return again and again.

©1994 Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Ph.D. (P)1994 Nightingale Conant

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Not much more than the TED talk

The foundational idea of flow is very powerful and well researched. I hoped that this book would deepen my understanding beyond what I had already read online. However, this audiobook becomes less interesting as it progresses. The author seems intent to apply flow to every aspect of life (family, religion) without providing the scientific backing that make the earliest chapters so powerful.

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It would be awesome to extract just the audio.

The music kind of pierces my ears. But the information is great. He's easier to understand after you adapt a bit.

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Flow pass the chaos of self.

What did you love best about Flow?

Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi presents an outline of applicable solutions to everyday problems which we all tend to face. It's an audio book to enjoy multiple times as one refines oneself.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It help me realize we all journey through the same obstacles in life.

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This book teaches you how to concentrate and enjoy

I love this book if u read it you will exactly know to to focus for long hours w/o getting distracted. This book opens the secret of how successful people remain focus on there task for long hours and build success... Read it u will love it!

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Great book for seeking inner contentment

Simple, good points. Bit sleepy to listen to at times. Good for anyone on a personal development journey and for finding meaning in life

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Life Lesson

Enjoyable, informative, meaningful observations about the importance of actually living in the moment with purpose and joy. Or, put another way, how to regain the immersion you once enjoyed as a child at play.

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good books to stimulate your mind

it was a really good book with a really good meaning also opens your mind

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enlightening

very simple amd easy to follow with the narrator, great food for thought. Thank you.

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important tips for living a meaningful live

important tips for living a meaningful live is via optimal experience, via flow.
need dedicated training in daily life

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Wow

I am in the middle of the book and it has all of my attention

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