![]() ![]() ![]() He talks about finding flow enjoying activities that don’t need expensive equipment – but repeatedly cites rock climbing (any clue how much a harness and ropes cost, even if you rent the stuff?) and serious dancing (you have to have both the leisure time and access to lessons, in fact he talks specifically about going to dancing classes).įor every struggling, ‘joe-schmoe’ worker he might mention (they’re few and far between), he’s got surgeons, engineers, and other privileged career-representatives finding that elusive balance. The majority of Csikszentmihaly’s examples all point toward a level of basic comfort and privilege to which more than half the world does not have access. Can’t argue with that … but what I couldn’t buy was Csikszentmihalyi’s thesis – that everyone, regardless of circumstances, can achieve that optimal flow – surely seemed to originate from a vantage point of privilege and access. Who doesn’t want to be happy? This so-called “modern classic” examines the different ways people can achieve “optimal experience” through a powerful combination of challenge, engagement, and an ultimate sense of accomplishment. ![]()
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