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How to Enter the ‘Flow State’ for Effortless Creativity

By Matt Davis — 2018

Taking a modern look at a millennia-old concept. We experience the "flow state" when a given task becomes effortless and time slips by without our noticing. The concept has appeared in many ancient philosophies like Stoicism and Taoism, and modern research has confirmed this experience is real. By learning more about the flow state and how to trigger it, we can both work more productively and feel more satisfied with life.

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