Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Summary and Notes
“Control of consciousness determines the quality of life.”
Related: Finding Flow, Creativity, Deep Work, Man’s Search for Meaning, The Rise of Superman
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Flow Short Summary
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi takes on the problem of how to live a happier life. A meaningful life is one where the person spends his time in a state of optimal experience called Flow. To live a great life, all your goals must be unified in a way that produces the maximum amount of flow. A hard read but one that will challenge your beliefs on happiness.
Flow Summary
People often end up feeling that their lives have been wasted, that instead of being filled with happiness their years were spent in anxiety and boredom.
How can we make sure that our life is worth living?
By improving our experiences.
“Subjective experience is not just one of the dimensions of life, it is life itself.”
Happiness is not a constant state of mind. It must be cultivated and defended.
