Complete absorption in an activity that Csikszentimihalyi describes as 'Flow'. He believes it is one of the most enjoyable experiences one can have. By referring to case studies of controlled experiments, historical figures, philosophers and scientists throughout time, the author helps prove the point that 'flow' is a singularly productive and desirable state.
Video: BLU Lesson 6: A little about my background by David Gurteen
One of six BLU lessons where I talk a little about my background.
In April 2005, BLU, the UK's Business Link University which no longer exists hired Fifty Lessons to produce a series of video stories for them to which I (David Gurteen) was invited to contribute. This is one of those stories.
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Complete absorption in an activity that Csikszentimihalyi describes as 'Flow'. He believes it is one of the most enjoyable experiences one can have. By referring to case studies of controlled experiments, historical figures, philosophers and scientists throughout time, the author helps prove the point that 'flow' is a singularly productive and desirable state.
Finding Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Professor of Pschology, Chicago University
On being constrained by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Professor of Pschology, Chicago University
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