This document discusses Flow, a mental state where one is fully immersed in an activity. It explores Google's 20% time program and how autonomy and competence impact motivation. Conditions that can create a Flow state include having clear goals, a match between challenge and skills, focused attention, and intrinsic motivation. Flow is not guaranteed and different types of passion like harmonious or obsessive can impact experiences. The document also references a self-determination theory passion model and how mindfulness relates to Flow.
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Ideas for flow creation based on associated psychological traits
This document discusses Flow, a mental state where one is fully immersed in an activity. It explores Google's 20% time program and how autonomy and competence impact motivation. Conditions that can create a Flow state include having clear goals, a match between challenge and skills, focused attention, and intrinsic motivation. Flow is not guaranteed and different types of passion like harmonious or obsessive can impact experiences. The document also references a self-determination theory passion model and how mindfulness relates to Flow.
This document discusses Flow, a mental state where one is fully immersed in an activity. It explores Google's 20% time program and how autonomy and competence impact motivation. Conditions that can create a Flow state include having clear goals, a match between challenge and skills, focused attention, and intrinsic motivation. Flow is not guaranteed and different types of passion like harmonious or obsessive can impact experiences. The document also references a self-determination theory passion model and how mindfulness relates to Flow.
Googles 20 percent time program and its impact on motivation Flow Passion Autonomy Competence The Flow experience Intense concentration on the present moment Merging of action and awareness Sense of control Time distortion Activity is intrinsically rewarding What conditions create Flow Clear proximal goals Ideal match of challenge and skill Focused attention Intrinsic motivation Flow is not a given Harmonious Passion
Obsessive Passion Need For Autonomy
Need for Competence Insert chart of SDT passion model Mindfulness Bringing it all together How would you apply these ideas