Apr

Flow, Productivity, and Happiness

Peak Performance is the secret zone for all perfect action.

A friend of mine is an officer in the Marines. We were discussing how marines operate in the field in Afghanistan and how some men achieve the Medals of Honor.

He says they are drilled so thoroughly in combat exercises that action in the field becomes automatic. Through their training they can anticipate what someone is going to do and act before it happens. Everything seems to be moving in slow motion.

The advantage and disadvantage of engaging the enemy is they are often pumped high on drugs so they have no fear, but maybe they don’t think so well either. Better to be acting “in the zone” than on amphetamines.

Athletes experience the same feelings of being in the zone. Everything moves in slow motion so your reaction times seem to be quicker. I have experienced it a few times in sports and it is the most fun you could ever have.

I have felt it in surfing when the ocean is calm and the waves are rolling in steady. After you catch ten waves you are no longer thinking, you are just going through the motions and everything works perfectly.

Sales people are often taught scripts that they learn to make sound natural. Speakers get in the flow in front of audiences as they feel the rhythm of the audience’s pulse. As a writer, I can get into flow where the words come out on their own.

Three great steps to experiencing flow are Vision, Desire, and Action. The pre requirement is that you engage in something for which you are passionate or something important to you.

You have a feeling for what you want to achieve. You are willing to practice continuously. You have the courage to express yourself and shoot for your best performance.

Flow occurs when you understand the mechanics of your activity and don’t have to think about them. Then you drop into the activity without consideration of anyone’s judgment. You cannot see or hear distractions. You lose track of time as you enjoy your productivity.

In the meantime, your brain is pumping just the right amount of adrenaline and dopamine. Your relaxed focus is producing your Peak Performance. The happiness experienced makes it addictive. You want to do it everyday.

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