Term
Flow
A state of total absorption in a task, when a person forgets about themselves and about time, and works better than usual.
Stealing Fire, Steven Kotler, Jamie Wheal
Explained in
- Stealing Fire, Steven Kotler, Jamie Wheal
- Thinking in Systems: A Primer, Donella Meadows
What fills a stock or drains it. Water from the tap is an inflow, water going down the drain is an outflow.
- Stolen Focus. Why You Can’t Pay Attention, Johann Hari
A state of complete absorption in an activity in which you forget yourself and the passage of time. The concept was introduced by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
- The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again, Catherine Price
A state of complete engagement in an activity in which you lose track of time. The psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi described the concept.
- Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, Héctor García, Francesc Miralles
A state of full absorption in a task, when its difficulty matches your skill and you lose track of time. A concept from Csikszentmihalyi.
- The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt, Russ Harris
A state of complete absorption in what you are doing, when you lose track of time. The idea comes from the psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
- Show Your Work!: 10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered, Austin Kleon
In the metaphor Kleon draws from Robin Sloan, short, regular posts that remind people you exist.
- Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, Daniel Pink
A state of complete absorption in an activity, described by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. More likely when the task’s difficulty closely matches your skill.
- Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
a state of complete engagement in an activity, where everything goes smoothly on its own and you lose track of time