The Flow Approach to Longevity
Flow Radio
Understanding Flow as a Sign of Mastery
This chapter examines how the experience of flow relates to achieving unconscious competence in various skills. It discusses the theories behind flow, highlighting anecdotal evidence that links initial flow experiences to improved skill mastery over time.
TODAY'S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE
Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you've answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds interesting to you all you need to do is click the link below right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/zero-to-dangerous/overview
ABOUT THE GUEST:
Steven Kotler is an award-winning journalist, a New York Times bestselling author, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is recognized as one of the key figures in human performance worldwide. He is the author of fourteen books, of which 11 were bestsellers.
In this episode, Steven shares an overview of his new book entitled, "Gnar Country - Growing Old, Staying Rad," and the groundbreaking research behind it. He also shares an insightful conversation with Ben Pakulski on how to identify flow as it happens, the steps of the flow cycle, factors that affect peak performance, the importance of recovery, and so much more.
ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode, you will learn about:
0:00 Intro
5:13 Advancing Art, Science, and Animal Welfare
6:00 The Inspiration for Flow
10:37 Harnessing Flow for Success
15:46 Cracking the Code of Flow
19:18 The Four Stages of Flow
23:27 Overlooking The Importance of Recovery
25:43 Flow as a Sign of Mastery
28:12 Unpacking the Habits of High Performers
30:27 Cognitive Direction
33:35 Recreating the Impossible
35:16 Physical and Cognitive Factors in Peak Performance
37:26 Gnar Country and What It's All About
44:02 Creativity and Pattern Recognition
46:44 Embodied Learning: Flow State Skiing
49:22 Mindset Matters
57:07 Challenge Skills Balance: Key to Flow
58:23 Flow Coaching Program
RESOURCES
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-kotler-4305b110
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KotlerSteven/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kotler.steven/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/steven_kotler?lang=en
Flow Research Collective's Social Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flowresearchcollective
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flowresearchcollective
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowresearchcollective
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@achieveflow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RiseofSuperman
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefrc_official
Website: https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/
Steven Kotler, the founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective, is one of the world’s leading experts on human peak performance. He is an award-winning journalist and an author with over ten bestselling books.
Some of his works include: The Art of Impossible, The Future is Faster Than You Think, The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire, and so much more! Look out for his latest upcoming book, Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad, where he debunks the old myths about aging and how you can boost your longevity through flow!
The AI-powered Podcast Player
