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So this is a slide that he presented during that talk called how does it feel to be in flow?

Number one, completely involved in what we are doing.

Focused and concentrated. Another way to think about that is monotasking.

Number two, a sense of ecstasy of being outside everyday reality.

Three, great inner clarity, knowing what needs to be done and how well we are doing.

Four, knowing that the activity is doable, that our skills are adequate to the task.

That's really important because if you take a task that is too easy,

it's hard to get into flow state because you almost go on autopilot.

But if it's too challenging and the entire time you're struggling, you also can achieve flow.

So there's this sense of something that is challenging but that you know you can do it.

But you might not. It actually is going to take some work to get there. That's one of the secrets

of getting in. Five, a sense of serenity, no worries about oneself and a feeling of growing beyond

the boundaries of the ego. Six, timelessness, thoroughly focused on the present, hours seem to pass

by in minutes. Finally seven, intrinsic motivation, whatever produces flow becomes its own reward.

So if you love your job and you get ins and flow states during your job,

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