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Flow

Written 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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Wonderful book

I was thinking of reading this book for long time, but reading psychology books can get tough and boring some times. Then I stumbled upon the book in audible. Finished book during my coomute time.
Mihaly has such a simple and clear explanation of everything that each thought strikes you with immense force.
Glad that I could listen
Thank you, Mihaly

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Great book

The narrator's slang is kind of weird but one you get along the slang you experience a flow in hearing the chapters. A new perspective to everything in life. My most awakening part was when the author says " You work hard all day long and come back home thinking watching movie is your reward. But being couch potato is not the reward" . I enjoyed listening to it.

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Loved it

Book promises to transform your Life if we can actually put it to practice.
It all makes sense. we all can relate to whatever author talks about....we all have experienced flow at some point of life and lived that ultimate experience without knowing we can experience it any time we want to making our life more fulfilling and happier.

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Excellent Product

I have always known this book as one of the highly sited book or research in the field of psychology and self help genre. it is in the form of question answer session. I guess it is better than the book itself, since the author went in much detail about a lot of topic. definitely recommending all to read or listen to this work. it will definitely change the way you think and live your life.

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it has been very motivating listening all through. thank you so much. Examples shared by speaker made to think that we are so gifted and we can enjoy any activity with flow experience

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The missing part of the puzzle

Offers a lot of clarity on unlocking immersive genius. For that is what flow is.

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Every moment can be an enjoyable moment

The concept of Flow, and the ways to live our life in flow are explained so beautifully in the book! Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi reading and providing so many examples about his life's work was in itself a joy to listen to, however what I really appreciate is the accompanying PDF. Helps in binding all the information and applying the concept to experience flow.

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Worthy

Very simple and easy to understand book… flow is everything which makes your life easy

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Wonderful book, Simple and Practical!

What a great book, with practical tips for how to achieve "Flow" and live a happier life.

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Insights into ways to live life meaningfully

It's a wonderful book based on life long research of Prof. Csikszentmihalyi. Explains the concept in an easy manner, but also brings out nuances so as to avoid making Flow an all encompassing fad. There is so much to learn. Will now pick up the physical copy and take my notes.

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