I was recently asked for proof on LinkedIn on how a Flow state creates a short-cut to mastering a skill.
Here’s some research from the book, The Rise of Superman:
According to DARPA Neuroscientists in 2011, armed snipers trained in FLOW reduced their target acquisition time by 2.3 times. AND they also found that teaching novices to shoot like expert snipers took half as long with FLOW than without.
This means that FLOW doesn’t just provide a joyful journey toward mastery- it literally shortens the path.
Time, focus, feedback, and other factors are important for mastering a skill. But being in a FLOW or an effortless state ensures all of this and more! That is, you can speed up mastery while maximizing performance!
