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The Conditions of Flow, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Re-read Chapter 4, Wk 5

Flow states just don’t occur randomly. They require several factors to align.  Some factors can be “arranged” while others are context-driven or part of a large feedback loop. I find... Read More

Re-Read Saturday Replay – The Goal by Eli Goldratt Conclusion

Goldratt’s The Goal was the first book in my re-read series. I am away this weekend to attend a funeral for a family member therefore I thought I would reshare... Read More

Enjoyment and The Quality of Life,  Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Re-read Chapter 3, Wk4

Chapter 3 of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow is titled Enjoyment and The Quality of Life. This chapter resonates strongly with me. I have always struggled with the idea that lounging around... Read More

The Anatomy of Consciousness,  Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Re-read Chapter 2, Wk 3

We consider consciousness this week in our re-read of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow. Consciousness is a process of interpreting and processing thoughts and feelings. The author defines consciousness as a biological... Read More

Happiness, Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Re-read Chapter 1, Wk 2

We begin the meat of our re-read of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow with Chapter 1, Happiness. The Chapter opens by focusing on the definition of happiness or the lack of a... Read More

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Re-read Wk 1

I have read and quoted parts of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s Flow over the last ten years. It has been on my list to read cover to cover for several years. My... Read More

Conclusion and Final Thoughts, Deep Work, Re-read Saturday WK 9

Newport concludes Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World with a reminder that working deeply is a skill for getting important stuff done. We can learn and... Read More

Rule #4: Drain the Shallows, Deep Work Chapter 7, Re-read Saturday WK 8

Today we tackle Rule #4 of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport. The chapter’s title is Drain the Shallows. During both my reads... Read More

Rule #3: Quit Social Media, Deep Work Chapter 6, Re-read Saturday WK 7

Rule #3 of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, asks us to quit social media, sort of. Deep work requires space to think without distraction. To... Read More

Why write Mastering Work Intake?

Why write Mastering Work Intake? Because Jeremy Willets and Tom Cagley decided maybe things could be different. That just chanting “stop starting and stop finishing” wasn’t enough. Our book provides... Read More