The magic combination to flow is starting out highly uncertain, then reducing that uncertainty predictably through your actions so that you’re constantly satisfying your curiosity about what the future holds
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Most of us have experienced it — whether working on something creative like a music composition, perfecting a medium-range golf putt, or striving for the next level on a video game.
It’s the state of “flow,” or the “feeling of being completely immersed and engaged in what you’re doing, getting lost in the process,” as described by David Melnikoff. In other words, flow is being in “the zone,” when distractions fade and productivity spikes.
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