Comments on: 9 Steps to Achieving Flow (and Happiness) in Your Work http://zenhabits.net/2008/06/guide-to-achieving-flow-and-happiness-in-your-work/ Simple Productivity Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:06:07 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris http://zenhabits.net/2008/06/guide-to-achieving-flow-and-happiness-in-your-work/#comment-74133 Chris Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:41:41 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=674#comment-74133 Thank you for the article! I am very much able to relate to it! I have a job that most people would probably consider pretty bad: typing numbers into a computer for a cheque processing company. So it's basically just a bunch of images of cheques popping up one after the other and I type the amounts in. I do this for 7 hours a day, 5 days a week. Fortunately, we are allowed to listen to music while we do this job and that's where my experience comes in. Basically what has happened is I've somehow managed to turn the experience of typing into something better referred to as dancing. I can honestly say that I enjoy doing my job. It's almost like a recreational activity, yet on the surface it is absolutely mind-numbing. Of course, if the typing is interrupted by something like a meeting, the rhythm is also interrupted - but as time goes on, even THAT starts to become it's own rhythm. I think once you really get into the rhythm of any one activity like that for a long period of time, you eventually start to realize that everything you do has a rhythm to it. And then eventually, instead of walking, running or stumbling through your life, you just start dancing. :D Thank you for the article! I am very much able to relate to it! I have a job that most people would probably consider pretty bad: typing numbers into a computer for a cheque processing company. So it’s basically just a bunch of images of cheques popping up one after the other and I type the amounts in. I do this for 7 hours a day, 5 days a week. Fortunately, we are allowed to listen to music while we do this job and that’s where my experience comes in. Basically what has happened is I’ve somehow managed to turn the experience of typing into something better referred to as dancing. I can honestly say that I enjoy doing my job. It’s almost like a recreational activity, yet on the surface it is absolutely mind-numbing. Of course, if the typing is interrupted by something like a meeting, the rhythm is also interrupted – but as time goes on, even THAT starts to become it’s own rhythm. I think once you really get into the rhythm of any one activity like that for a long period of time, you eventually start to realize that everything you do has a rhythm to it. And then eventually, instead of walking, running or stumbling through your life, you just start dancing. :D

]]> By: Mike - Sound Samples http://zenhabits.net/2008/06/guide-to-achieving-flow-and-happiness-in-your-work/#comment-73044 Mike - Sound Samples Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:32:43 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=674#comment-73044 I just don't think any line of work where you work for someone else is really all that "enjoyable" to the point where you can take advantage of flow. After awhile, any job gets boring and repetitive, no matter how difficult it is. I just don’t think any line of work where you work for someone else is really all that “enjoyable” to the point where you can take advantage of flow. After awhile, any job gets boring and repetitive, no matter how difficult it is.

]]> By: Seven deadly sins in the office | Girl Meets Business http://zenhabits.net/2008/06/guide-to-achieving-flow-and-happiness-in-your-work/#comment-65066 Seven deadly sins in the office | Girl Meets Business Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:30:27 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=674#comment-65066 [...] Don’t be slothful (not that you would!): Do some work! If work really sucks, set small, small attainable goals. Achieve flow. [...] [...] Don’t be slothful (not that you would!): Do some work! If work really sucks, set small, small attainable goals. Achieve flow. [...]

]]> By: Kiefer http://zenhabits.net/2008/06/guide-to-achieving-flow-and-happiness-in-your-work/#comment-56265 Kiefer Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:52:00 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=674#comment-56265 I use flow as you call it in my workouts; once I put my headphones on in the gym I simply tune out everything that’s going on in the outside world, and around me. There is an inner peace that comes over me and my focus is totally on the task at hand. Time passes so fast that it’s almost hard to believe that I just moved 70,000 pounds in under an hour. This is my time to relax and release all of what’s happening in my life. When I leave the gym im ready to tackle any project that comes my way with ease. I use flow as you call it in my workouts; once I put my headphones on in the gym I simply tune out everything that’s going on in the outside world, and around me.

There is an inner peace that comes over me and my focus is totally on the task at hand.

Time passes so fast that it’s almost hard to believe that I just moved 70,000 pounds in under an hour.

This is my time to relax and release all of what’s happening in my life. When I leave the gym im ready to tackle any project that comes my way with ease.

]]> By: The Only Guide to Happiness You’ll Ever Need | cheerfulliving http://zenhabits.net/2008/06/guide-to-achieving-flow-and-happiness-in-your-work/#comment-53411 The Only Guide to Happiness You’ll Ever Need | cheerfulliving Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:24:20 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=674#comment-53411 [...] Lose yourself in your work. Once you’ve found work you love, the key is to lose yourself in it … clear away all distractions, find an interesting and challenging task, and just pour all your energy and focus into that task. With practice, you’ll forget about the outside world. There are few work-related joys that equal this feeling. Read more. [...] [...] Lose yourself in your work. Once you’ve found work you love, the key is to lose yourself in it … clear away all distractions, find an interesting and challenging task, and just pour all your energy and focus into that task. With practice, you’ll forget about the outside world. There are few work-related joys that equal this feeling. Read more. [...]

]]> By: Have Coffee Will Write » Blog Archive » MUCKING OUT THE BLOGPILE… http://zenhabits.net/2008/06/guide-to-achieving-flow-and-happiness-in-your-work/#comment-49853 Have Coffee Will Write » Blog Archive » MUCKING OUT THE BLOGPILE… Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:31:00 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=674#comment-49853 [...] the pile. The end result is that I have to go back and do a bit of shoveling. Today’s item is 9 Steps to Achieving Flow (and Happiness) in Your Work. Posted in [...] [...] the pile. The end result is that I have to go back and do a bit of shoveling. Today’s item is 9 Steps to Achieving Flow (and Happiness) in Your Work. Posted in [...]

]]> By: cheerfulliving » Blog Archive » Productivity 2.0: How the New Rules of Work Are Changing the Game http://zenhabits.net/2008/06/guide-to-achieving-flow-and-happiness-in-your-work/#comment-48930 cheerfulliving » Blog Archive » Productivity 2.0: How the New Rules of Work Are Changing the Game Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:04:40 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=674#comment-48930 [...] himself to focus on the task at hand. He gets passionate about important and exciting tasks and gets into Flow. This allows for a new kind of productivity — one where quality matters, where amazing things are [...] [...] himself to focus on the task at hand. He gets passionate about important and exciting tasks and gets into Flow. This allows for a new kind of productivity — one where quality matters, where amazing things are [...]

]]> By: Creating a better quality of life | Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds http://zenhabits.net/2008/06/guide-to-achieving-flow-and-happiness-in-your-work/#comment-48059 Creating a better quality of life | Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:41:43 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=674#comment-48059 [...] 9 Steps to Achieving Flow (and Happiness) in Your Work [...] [...] 9 Steps to Achieving Flow (and Happiness) in Your Work [...]

]]> By: The flow experience in Tai Chi Chuan - The Dragon's List Kung Fu Community http://zenhabits.net/2008/06/guide-to-achieving-flow-and-happiness-in-your-work/#comment-45757 The flow experience in Tai Chi Chuan - The Dragon's List Kung Fu Community Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:34:20 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=674#comment-45757 [...] artcile about flow: 9 Steps to Achieving Flow (and Happiness) in Your Work | Zen Habits greetings [...] [...] artcile about flow: 9 Steps to Achieving Flow (and Happiness) in Your Work | Zen Habits greetings [...]

]]> By: The Only Guide to Happiness You’ll Ever Need | awwwww.org http://zenhabits.net/2008/06/guide-to-achieving-flow-and-happiness-in-your-work/#comment-41288 The Only Guide to Happiness You’ll Ever Need | awwwww.org Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:14:55 +0000 http://zenhabits.net/?p=674#comment-41288 [...] Lose yourself in your work. Once you’ve found work you love, the key is to lose yourself in it … clear away all distractions, find an interesting and challenging task, and just pour all your energy and focus into that task. With practice, you’ll forget about the outside world. There are few work-related joys that equal this feeling. Read more. [...] [...] Lose yourself in your work. Once you’ve found work you love, the key is to lose yourself in it … clear away all distractions, find an interesting and challenging task, and just pour all your energy and focus into that task. With practice, you’ll forget about the outside world. There are few work-related joys that equal this feeling. Read more. [...]

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