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I think this is a more sophisticated version of the questions we often get on gamification. I don't think there is much question that modern video games draw the user into a near-perfect state of flow.
Looking at the three components:
Clear goals.
Immediate feedback.
A balance between opportunity and capacity.
We can draw parrells with GTD's next ...
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Flow is overrated. Persistence is the key. If you persist in working no matter how you feel and what you are in the mood to do, you will beat everyone who has the idea they must be in a flow state to work. You will get into a flow state at times, but it is best not to rely on it as necessary to work. So never worry about it, it will come naturally when the ...
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Here are some techniques to help:
The first is the easiest. Keep a daily journal and write what you are grateful for every day. This starts to refocus your mind on the positive. If you feel able to do this, writing what you are grateful for in a public forum like Facebook or a blog is even better becasue you will get amazing feedback and inspire others to ...
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The first thing to understand is that you can get over your past experiences, and you will get over them if you take the appropriate steps. It may take time, and might not always be comfortable, but it will be easier than you expect. Note that this is not empty encouragement: I've been in a similar situation to you, and I'm now making a success of my life. ...
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I have done a bit of research on this topic for other reasons, but my understanding of flow and the associated focus and such is that this is the result of an emotional involvement or motivation, which releases different neurotransmitters in the brain than when normally focusing.
I don't know of a way to "game the system" of your neurotransmitters, but if ...
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It's because you're impatient, lack discipline and want to hold on to your current perception of the world because you find it pleasurable. This isn't a bad thing! It just means that you have to have very good reasons as to why you should turn your back on your current reality, to embrace another.
You're like the over-weight person that initially gets ...
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Flow is harder to achieve for coders then for artist. This is because flow is a state of mind where you don't have to think but only to react and interact with you current task. This Comes easy to an artist but is hard for coders. We have to think about what we are currently doing and this will brake any flow. Only when you're a great coder and don't have to ...
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