Getting into a flow-state was becoming more and more elusive. Flow is the intersection of skill and challenge. When we are no longer...

While the idea of flow has been studied, dissected, quantified and defined, it remains a very personal thing. Flow is a feeling.

The latest buzz word in in corporate circles is “acceleration”. In this environment, knowledge workers have become “factory workers” with little to no autonomy. Companies, in the name of security and increasing productivity, monitor every aspect of their employees’ work life, and, in some cases, all aspects of their lives. By requiring employees to use specific apps on their personal phones (such as Slack), organizations maintain 24/7 contact with knowledge workers and track

When everyone is in flow and focused outward, magic happens. There is a feeling of oneness. Boundaries drop. We experience moments of euphoria Many of you who know me understand how goal oriented I have been my whole life. My goals consist of things I want to acquire, places I want to go, activities I want to do, and the impact I want to make. Notice how many "I"s there are in that sentence? In 2007, my consciousness was smacked upside the head! I discovered a community of pe

Preparation. Sometimes, it just isn't fun or interesting. Preparation. Sometimes, it just isn't fun or interesting. However, to reach a state of flow, we have to go through the effort. Whether you are a technical communicator, a firefighter, an electrician, or the leader of a major organization, preparation is necessary for successful outcomes. Bozoette's Red Nose blog prompted me this morning on this topic. Electric companies train their electrical engineers to respond to ic

Highlights of ongoing research and tools in the Flow-space I've been investigating #flowbaseddecisionmaking and #flowbasedleadership in the fire service since 2007. What an amazing journey! However, I'm not the only one who has been going down the flow-path. There are others doing amazing things to help people operate in flow more often and effectively. While we are all coming at this idea of maximizing flow-states from different angles, we are all feeling driven to make the