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How to Be “In The Zone”

EE Edit@rs · September 24, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Being "in the zone" is important for anyone who wants to excel at what they do, whether it is sports, school, or work. However, the ubiquitous "zone" that many people want to get into is always fleeting.  Mihaly Csiszentmihalyi uses the word "flow" to describe the state of being … [Read more...] about How to Be “In The Zone”

Filed Under: Personal Development, Productivity Tagged With: Daniel Kahneman, flow, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the zone

The Rule of 52 and 17: Productivity in Intervals

EE Edit@rs · October 1, 2014 · Leave a Comment

How long do you think productive employees work before taking a break?  And do you think they take breaks often?  Recent data gather from time tracking service DeskTime has given us more insight into the work and break habits of the most productive employees.  And the data showed … [Read more...] about The Rule of 52 and 17: Productivity in Intervals

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: attention, don't break the chain, flow, jerry seinfeld, pomodoro method, productivity, time management

The Mental State of Flow And How to Achieve It

EE Edit@rs · December 21, 2013 · 1 Comment

In psychology, flow is a mental state in which one is completely immersed and engaged in an activity, wherein one is fully focused, energized, and enjoy the activity in which one is immersed in.  The most extreme (yet typical) example of flow is when artists are fully immersed in … [Read more...] about The Mental State of Flow And How to Achieve It

Filed Under: Personal Development, Productivity Tagged With: attention, autotelic, concentration, flow, focus, hyperfocus, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

7 Secrets of Highly Creative People

EE Edit@rs · August 9, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Without creativity in our lives, our surroundings would be blank canvases that would never be filled. Buildings would probably be sad, windowless grey blocks, and our closets would be packed with lifeless, formless clothing. Luckily, the original trailblazers of creativity, along … [Read more...] about 7 Secrets of Highly Creative People

Filed Under: Studies and News, The Best of Examined Existence Tagged With: creative flow, creativity, flow, memory

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