Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's theory of flow

1. Concentration Deepens

2. Present is what matters

2.1. Escape from current reality of nagging worries

2.2. Leads to growth

3. Control is no problem

3.1. Possibility of making things happen as desire

3.2. Move in harmony with the activity

4. Sense of time is altered

4.1. Passage of time quickens & slows

5. Loss of Ego

5.1. Total immersion in the experience

5.2. Temporary Loss of Self

6. Goals are clear

6.1. The steps one takes towards attaining a goal

6.2. Quality of experience counts

6.3. Journey > Destination

7. Feedback is immediate

7.1. Know what one does matters.

7.2. Know how well one is doing.

7.3. Internal Standard vs. Outside Opinion

8. Balance between opportunity & capacity

8.1. Achieving triumphs

8.2. Challenges = Skills

8.3. Evolving complexity of tasks