Mike and Joe have mentioned Mihaly way too often. So it’s about time they covered his book and discussed it directly. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Macstock Joe’s book template: Originally published: Version read: Why read it? What is the book about as a whole? What is being said in detail, and how? Is the book true, in whole or part? What of it? Why? Key terms: Bear TextExpander Joe’s Collected Page Drew’s ‘Collected Goodness’ Jekyll Collected Theme Mac Power Users Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Bookworm on How to Read a Book Finding Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Conative Connection by Kathy Kobe Deep Work by Cal Newport Bookworm on The Innovator’s Dilemma Screencasts Online 168 hours by Laura Vanderkam 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pillemer Ed Cole Heroic Public Speaking Dave Ramsey’s Legacy Journey Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl What’s Best Next bu Matt Perman Chris Bowler Rest by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang Stoner by John Williams Recommend a Book Bookworm Book List Mike's Rating: 4.5Cory's Rating: 4.0

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Flow: If you’ve felt hours fly by like moments or marvelled at a sunrise you’ve experienced flow. In fact, it’s a state we experience surprisingly often, at work, at home and at play. Mihaly’s Flow  explores how we can experience enjoyment in our lives by controlling our attention and strengthening our resolve. This is achieved by being immersed in an activity or subject that makes us neither anxious, nor bored. In this “flow state” we lose our self-consciousness, selfishness and sense of time. Using goal-setting and immediate feedback, we can achieve a state of flow that improves our relationship with work, increases our self-worth and gives our lives meaning.“The best moments in our lives occur when a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult or worthwhile.” Mihaly Thanks to our monthly supporters Sabiha Lars Bjørge Edward Rehfeldt III 孤鸿 月影 Fabian Jasper Verkaart Margy Diana Bastianelli Andy Pilara ola Fred Fox Austin Hammatt Zachary Phillips Antonio Candia Mike Leigh Cooper Smitty Laura KE Denise findlay Krzysztof Diana Bastianelli Roar Nikolay Ytre-Eide Stef Roger von Holdt Jette Haswell venkata reddy Dirk Breitsameter Ingram Casey Nicoara Talpes rahul grover Evert van de Plassche Ravi Govender Craig Lindsay Steve Woollard Lasse Brurok Deborah Spahr Barbara Samoela Christian Jo Hatchard Kalman Cseh Berg De Bleecker Paul Acquaah MrBonjour Sid Liza Goetz Konnor Ah kuoi Marjan Modara Dietmar Baur Bob Nolley ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Original broadcast date: April 17, 2015. Humans need food, sleep, safety, love, purpose. Psychologist Abraham Maslow ordered our needs into a hierarchy. This week, TED speakers explore that spectrum of need, from primal to profound. Guests include psychologist Margie Lachman, neuroscientist Russell Foster, computer security expert Bruce Schneier, journalist Sebastian Junger, activist Caroline Casey, and psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Join Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, a pioneer of positive psychology, and Abraham Maslow, the mastermind behind the hierarchy of needs, along with the poetic genius Walt Whitman. They delve into the importance of embracing complexity within human nature. Exploring the delicate balance of diverse traits highlights how these nuances contribute to personal and social well-being. An engaging discussion underscores the significance of relationships and experiences that shape identity, reminding us that our intricate selves are crucial to a fulfilling life.