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 of interest to you all you need to do is go to getmoreflow.com right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.    ABOUT THE GUEST: Blake Eastman is the owner and founder of The Nonverbal Group. He is also the creator of Beyond Tells and was an Adjunct Psychology Professor at the City University of New York. Blake’s entire life has been dedicated to three things. Psychology, Poker, and Nonverbal Behavior.   ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about: Intro (0:00) Getting Into The Psychology of Poker (2:18) Measuring Data from Poker Players (6:55) Managing Peak & Down States (10:23) How Sleep Affects Arousal & Judgement (13:27) Thought Patterns of Underslept People (15:50) Developing Intimate Relationship With Clients (19:42) Finding Meaning in High-Risk Situations (23:34) Metrics for Burnout & Lack of Motivation (27:49) The Myth of The Poker Face (31:44) Metrics of Flow in Poker (39:34) Performance Practices For Getting Into Flow (41:35) Rewriting Maslow's Hierarchy (47:54) The Dark Side of Flow (49:41) Re-aligning with Values (55:33) Exercising Cognitive Empathy (58:13) Mechanisms of Social Perception in People (1:01:04)   Social Media Handles LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beastman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastman.blake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blake_eastman Twitter: https://twitter.com/Blakeeastman ‍ STEVEN KOTLER is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. His books include The Art of Impossible, Stealing Fire, and The Rise of Superman. His work has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, The Harvard Business Review and Forbes.