Set a reminder on your computer or mobile phone to go off at forty random times in a week. Each time your device beeps, write down what you’re doing, how you’re feeling, and whether you’re in “flow.” Record your observations, look at the patterns, and consider the following questions: • Which moments produced feelings of “flow”? Where were you? What were you working on? Who were you with? • Are certain times of day more flow-friendly than others? How could you restructure your day based on your findings? • How might you increase the number of optimal experiences and reduce the moments when you
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