Tag Archives: optimal experience

Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Christopher Chase

“Control of consciousness determines the quality of life. If you are interested in something, you will focus on it, and if you focus attention on anything, it is likely that you will become interested in it. Many of the things we … Continue reading →

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“Anything Can Be Great…”

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Christopher Chase

In this scene Fast Eddie (Paul Newman) is bothered because he was called a born loser. He then describes what the game of pool is like when he’s in a state of flow, optimal focused consciousness… Fast Eddie: I coulda beat … Continue reading →