Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi; born 29 September 1934) is a Hungarian psychologist. He created the psychological concept of flow, a highly focused mental state. He is the Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. He is the former head of the department of psychology at the University of Chicago and of the department of sociology and anthropology at Lake Forest College...
NationalityHungarian
ProfessionPsychologist
Date of Birth29 September 1934
self might becoming
It is by becoming increasingly complex that the self might be said to grow.
growth progress doe
Whatever the composition of a firm, if it is to do good business it should be a place where everyone is encouraged to progress toward complexity- or at the very least a place that does not make it more difficult to achieve personal growth.
mind information capacity
Without the capacity to provide its own information, the mind drifts into randomness.
agreement mind church
Those who seek consolation in existing churches often pay for their peace of mind with a tacit agreement to ignore a great deal of what is known about the way the world works.
growth
Develop what you lack.
ideas trying unlikely
Produce as many ideas as possible. Try to produce unlikely ideas.
positivity boredom anxiety
Enjoyment appears at the boundary between boredom and anxiety, when the challenges are just balanced with the person's capacity to act.
concerts brilliance
Perform with elan, brilliance and dash - at concert pitch.
skills effort demand
Most enjoyable activities are not natural; they demand an effort that initially one is reluctant to make. But once the interaction starts to provide feedback to the person's skills, it usually begins to be intrinsically rewarding.
looks viewpoints problem
Look at problems from as many viewpoints as possible. Figure out the implications of the problem. Implement the solution.
life sometimes painful
Getting control of life is never easy, and sometimes it can be definitely painful.
trying finding-happiness details
It is by being fully involved with every detail of our lives, whether good or bad, that we find happiness, not by trying to look for it directly.
inspiration inspire trying
Try to be inspired by something every day. Try to inspire at least one person every day.
demand return majority
There will be no good business unless the majority comes to agree that we should demand more from business than large quarterly returns.