Flow

Living at the Peak of Your Abilities

By: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Ph.D.

Narrated by: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Ph.D.

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.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©1994 Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Ph.D. (P)1994 Nightingale Conant

Strong content, sub-par production values

I found the content to be inspired and clearly communicated. The structure and extemporaneous delivery could have been easier to follow.

That music and those voice actors though...

It's very dated. I used to listen to really old self help tips about 10 years ago and that is with the sounds like. The style was just a obnoxious, but the content is really good. Definitely a good preliminary glance at the concept of flow, and thanks to the voice actor I can now pronounce the authors name.

Good message but hard to follow

Didn't love the conversational aspect of this book... The author speaks the whole time in storytelling mode. There are some scripted voice overs from other individuals that seem so fake and dated. I opted for this book because it is referenced in so many other psychology books I've read. I like the general context but it was a chore to get through this one. Maybe he should have had someone read the content for him?

This is NOT the book “Flow”

This audiobook is not a reading of “Flow” published in 1990. It’s more like a long TED talk by the author about the concept of Flow articulated in that original book (with some harpsichord interludes and a few other voice actors). I thought I was getting the original book. Very disappointed in this.

Flow is good concept but story needs a good editor

I enjoyed the book and the concepts, I can certainly analyze my life that are on when I have flow. With that said the book could’ve been edited to nearly half the size

excellent!

I learned about this book from a friend of mine. You said it really helped him through his career as a corporate executive.

Clear, positive, and applicable

The author and narrator sounds like the wise man you would love to visit for advice. His message is clear, positive, and applicable. It is no surprise then, that he is a renowned lead researcher in psychology.

The only self help book you need

in having purpose in your life a great book for people who wants to have meaning and positive experience in life

Well worth the time

A genuine treat to listen to and impactful in my life - wisdom for the ages!

Great book

I immediately recognized what Dr. Mihaly refers to as the feeling of flow. It definitely helps to catalyze my want to always be in this state.

Thank you!