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Books
The “flow world” shows us that meaning is about being present, not achievement
In this excerpt from How to Live a Meaningful Life, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans discuss how flow transforms ordinary moments into deeply human experiences.
Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
The Well
Why a meaningful life is impossible without suffering
Pain makes sense from an evolutionary perspective. What's puzzling is why so many of us choose to seek out painful experiences.
Stephen Johnson
John Templeton Foundation
Why does creative flow feel so good?
Neuropsych
Why does experiencing “flow” feel so good? A communication scientist explains
Flow occurs when a task’s challenge is balanced with one’s skill.
Richard Huskey
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