Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement With Everyday Life

How do we spend our days? What gives us pleasure? How do we feel when we eat watch TV have sex work drive socialize with friends? Based on a far-reaching study of thousands of individuals Finding Flow contends that we often walk through our days unaware and result in this inattention we find ourselves constantly bouncing between two extremes: during g much of the day we lie inundated by the anxiety and pressures of our work and obligations and during our leisure moments we tend to live in passive boredom. Part psychological study and part self-help book Finding Flow is a prescription guide that helps us reclaim ownership of our lives. The key according to Csikszentmihalyi is to challenge ourselves with tasks that require a high degree of skill and commitment. Instead of watching television play the piano; transform a routine task with a different approach. In short learn the joy of complete engagement. Though they appear simple on the surface the lessons in Finding Flow are life-changing. By crystallizing these concepts- developed through a life's work and research at the University of Chicago - into clear guidelines Csikszentmihalyi has crafted a refund and momentous work that provides readers with the tools they need to live richer more vital lives.

Hardcover: 181 pages

Publisher: Basic Books; 1st edition (January 1 1997)

Language: English

ASIN: B004TM70AS

Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches

Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces