#35 - Flow & The 8 Conditions to Get Into It

Hey Eric,

Thanks for this great summary and making it so easy to understand, adapted to your world.
Your podcast on flow completely changed my worldview! Incredible, thanks again! I found it after listening to your most recent one on the meaning of life, which was interesting for recentering and a more global reflection, while flow helps you better appreciate and see every daily detail as a game and find pleasure in it.

Could you share your reading notes on the site, please? That would be awesome!
I'm off to read this great Mihaly. Good luck with the 52 episodes!

Louis
a.k.a. @hairy_muscle_40

Hey Eric,
Just wanted to say thanks for this podcast. I really enjoyed your summary/analysis of this part of the book.
I find it interesting how language impacts people's culture and understanding of things. Like the word 'meaning' here, which in French loses a lot of 'openness' and possibilities, a difference you find between French and American culture.
'Meaning' isn't the only word that shows how vocabulary impacts culture, but the main point of my comment was to thank and congratulate you on your work.

Looking forward to the next episodes, all the best to you!

Fiona

Hey! I'd already heard about flow in a sports documentary (https://youtu.be/X9DKo0apZN4), but also in the new Disney movie Soul – not sure if you've seen it, but I totally recommend it ;)
Thanks for your podcast, it made me want to read the book :)
See ya and keep up the great work,
Pauline

Hey Eric!

Thanks for the podcast, it was super insightful!
I'm taking you up on your offer to contact you here, haha
I'm in Lausanne for a 3-month internship and I was wondering if you'd have time to recommend some good spots to train :) (I'm near CHUV)
Thanks in advance for your reply if you have time, and if not, thanks anyway for everything you share with us ;)

Hey Eric!

Thanks for the podcast, it was super insightful!
I'm taking you up on your offer to contact you here, haha
I'm in Lausanne for a 3-month internship and I was wondering if you'd have time to recommend some good spots to train :) (I'm near CHUV)
Thanks in advance for your reply if you have time, and if not, thanks anyway for everything you share with us ;)

Hello Eric,

First off, thanks for this episode on flow!
It's a concept I've been fascinated by for a while, and I personally first discovered it through video games (we're talking way back 😅).

Lots of good vibes ☀️

Hey Eric,
First off, thanks for your podcasts, they're always super interesting ;)
Quick intro: my name's Tom, I'm 22, and I'm finishing up my studies very soon.
I'm writing to get your thoughts on a specific topic: you've mentioned several times that you're more introverted than extroverted (I think you used the comparison with Elio on this subject).
My question is this: What's your take on how introversion is perceived by people in society? And how do you manage your introversion in your relationships?
What I mean is that extroversion is often valued, whether socially, at work, etc.
I'm personally a very introverted person: except with my very close friends, family, and people I know well, I don't talk much in groups, without feeling any particular discomfort (which would be more like shyness). Unsurprisingly, I've already received a lot of direct or indirect criticism about this, and it really bothers me. I question myself, realize I hardly have any friends, have never had a long-term romantic relationship, and I feel like I'm (too) different from the norm.

I feel like I can't really connect with the few people I meet, because of my personality and often by choice (which is what 'scares' me and has a pretty weird effect: I want to meet people, but deep down, I know I feel better alone, at the park with my bars or at home with a good book...)
So then I ask myself another question: should I force myself to become more extroverted, or should I keep my personality and learn to accept it as it is?

Sorry for the long message, but I think the topic of introversion/extroversion could be super interesting to cover in a podcast ;)

Thanks if you made it this far, and I wish you a great evening! And thanks again for your work, keep it up!

Tom

Hey Eric,

I have a small comment about your podcast, just a little detail :)
When you talk about meditation, it's clear you're a bit interested in it! But it's definitely not just about 'silencing your mind'.
It's more about observing your thoughts and accepting them.
It's kind of like what you feel during a tough workout or an uncomfortable situation, where you step back and observe your sensations. So, in a way, you're probably already practicing it a bit!
I hope you'll look into it more deeply. I really wish you would, because I think it fits well with your vision of personal development and your philosophy! Maybe it could even lead to a future podcast?

Thanks for your work! Keep it up :)

Marion
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