One of the most important skills that we can learn in life, is the ability to be a better learner. To, quite simply, learn how to learn faster. We’re in the process of a technological revolution that has changed our access to information, and thus our ability to learn new material - and learn it … Continue reading How to Improve Learning Speed Up To 500%
Why you should start practicing Visualization (as backed by scientific evidence)
Visualization - it’s one of those terms that brings up a lot of connotations of woo woo hippie communities, spiritual practices, and the law of attraction. “If you want a better life just visualize it and manifest it!” (Eye roll) I’ve always been very skeptical of visualization practices and their ability to bring the future … Continue reading Why you should start practicing Visualization (as backed by scientific evidence)
How to become more creative in 90 days
I’ve always been fascinated by a simple fact - Humans are the only animals that can create art. No other animal can make paintings, songs, dances, sculptures, or in general manipulate their environment like we can. Only humans have the ability to dream up something in their mind, put it down onto paper, and then … Continue reading How to become more creative in 90 days
Transient Hypofrontality – The Scientifically Verified way to Get out of Your Head
Thoughts racing too much and feel like the monkey mind has taken over? Can’t focus and too many distractions? Inner critic in your head running wild and won’t give you a break? So many of us struggle with a mind that, quite simply, won’t shut the fuck up. Regardless of what we do there’s a … Continue reading Transient Hypofrontality – The Scientifically Verified way to Get out of Your Head
The Neurochemistry of Flow States
In our attempts to understand, deconstruct, and reverse engineer flow states, it’s important that we understand what is going on in the brain while we are in - or about to enter into - flow states. For the purposes of this article I’m going to dive into what happens in the brain while you are … Continue reading The Neurochemistry of Flow States
Internal Flow Triggers – Master your mind to master flow states
If we want to have flow as a consistent part of our lives, it’s important that we understand how it works. What are the conditions that lead to and create flow? Can we consistently create it for ourselves? If so, how?! Luckily, Steven Kotler and his team at the Flow Research Collective have already done the … Continue reading Internal Flow Triggers – Master your mind to master flow states
External Flow Triggers – How your environment influences flow
If we want to perform at our best, it’s important that we pay attention to the environment in which we work. Do you work better in an office or outside? Do you have your best creative insights in the shower or while hiking in nature? How frequently do you move throughout the day (or do … Continue reading External Flow Triggers – How your environment influences flow
The Flow Cycle – 4 Stages to Reliable and Sustainable Flow States
One of the most common misconceptions around flow is that it’s either on or off. You’re either in the zone or you’re not. The reality is that flow lies on a spectrum. There are varying degrees of how tapped in you can be. The good news is that we can train ourselves to turn up … Continue reading The Flow Cycle – 4 Stages to Reliable and Sustainable Flow States
The Challenge to Skills Equation and how to use it as a framework for life
The earliest researcher and scientist in the world of Flow research was undoubtedly Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi. He is the man who coined the word “flow” and built our earliest models of understanding this elusive state. Out of all of his contributions, the most widely known and discussed is what many refer to as the Challenge:Skills Equation, … Continue reading The Challenge to Skills Equation and how to use it as a framework for life
What is a “Flow State” and how do I know if I am in one?
Have you ever felt like you’re “in the zone”? A state where you’re so focused and concentrated that you have tunnel vision, where everything is effortless and you perform at your best? If you have, you’ve been lucky enough to experience what is called a “Flow State”. Coined by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a flow state is … Continue reading What is a “Flow State” and how do I know if I am in one?