High Flow Lifestyle

The eureka effect refers to the common human experience of suddenly understanding a previously incomprehensible problem or concept. In the book The Eureka Factor: Aha Moments, Creative Insight, and the Brain by John Kounios he explored how light distraction plays a role in accessing flow and helps to create the right environment for insight to emerge. It's a little cliché, but this can stem from things like taking showers and afternoon walks, especially in the woods. In a little bit of recent flow news, The Conversation featured an article called “Gamers know the power of ‘flow' — what if learners could harness it too?” In it they start with the problem of how... High Flow Lifestyle

On this episode I talk with Ikigai facilitator and coach Jennifer Shinkai about how to build in flow and ikigai in your workday. Today I'm talking again with Jennifer Shinkai, an Ikigai facilitator and coach. Originally from the UK, Jennifer has been living and working in Japan for over 20 years. As a facilitator and coach for global corporate clients, she focuses on building inclusion and discovering ikigai in the workplace. As well as running her own business, she's a mother of two kids, a runner, a podcaster, the founder of a thriving online community for entrepreneurs and a lover of the creative arts: theatre, literature and art. Jennifer finds flow through taking her weekly art class, giving workshops, and sometimes when running. While facilitating group workshops she experiences what she calls a ‘meta-experience' where it is sort of like an out-of-body experience. A place where time seems to pass effortlessly. Some of her other flow activities are when she is giving workshops, writing, coaching etc. We are better able to access flow when we can “hold something lightly.” In the beginning when we are consciously learning something and building that muscle memory the inner critic is in the way, we are consciously incompetent, and it's harder to reach a flow state. But “if you can remove yourself and remove the expectations of what the outcome is and just be in the moment, that's an important intention setting to get into flow state. “ Deadlines can get in the way because you are more focused on the outcome, not the journey. Finding Flow in the Workplace Entrepreneurs and business owners have a benefit of creating their own schedule for the most part, allowing time to focus. People in a corporate setting however can try to take opportunities to eliminate distractions. The biggest hindrance to office settings and corporate situations are all of the disturbances and distractions that pop up, keeping us out us flow. The phones ringing, the gossip, the excitement all hinder flow. Sometimes the busy hum of the office can provide a rhythmic background to enable us to focus, but the chance of being distracted is much greater than if you fully separate yourself from the world for 45 minutes. No emails, no phones, no buzzers, no notifications. You need to have a space to shut the world out. Make use of a meeting room, put “busy” on your calendar, and turn off your email. Evaluate Your Career Position Think about career changes you could make within your corporate roles. Spend some time thinking about how your work makes you feel. Also, think about what you are good at. Also, evaluate where you can be the most useful for the organization as well as for yourself. Role Creation Open up a line of communication with managers and let them know that maybe a particular role or project isn't really working or a great fit for you. Think about areas that could improve the organization and the possibility of creating a new role for yourself. Companies are always needing to change to stay with the times, the new demand from customers, competitor's strategies are changing. Highlight ways you can take the lead in a developing area. This type of Job Crafting may be easier if you are working in a company that is growing. However, we are in a changing business world post-pandemic and the jobs your organization have right now may not even be there in 5 years.

“Success comes from being in a state of effortless action, not from achieving self-created goals.” I see a connection between the ideas of ikigai, flow state, and Wu-wei. The Daoist/Taoist concept of Wu-wei (無為) is literally translated as “non-action,” but leans more to the point of “effortless action.” This is action without intention, or “purposeless action.” I believe Alan Watts was the first to interpret Wu-wei as “purposelessness.” Wu-wei refers to behavior that stems from understanding that we are connected to the people around us, our environment, and nature. It comes from interconnectivity, not separateness. It is movement and action that is effortless and spontaneous. This is represented by the saying of “going with the flow.” It's the concept of being better off swimming with the stream instead of trying to go upstream. This is consciously becoming a part of life's flow. Purposelessness is about fully living life in the moment. It's not about focusing on the goal or questioning or doubting yourself about where it's leading. It's not about worrying about the future in which we cannot control, and it's not about dwelling on the past which is already done. Wu-wei in Business...

In this episode I talk with Ikigai facilitator and coach Jennifer Shinkai about my acronym for flow: freedom, leisure, optimism, and wonder. Over the next couple of shows, I'll be talking with Jennifer Shinkai, an Ikigai facilitator, and coach. Originally from the UK, Jennifer has been living and working in Japan for over 20 years. As a facilitator and coach for global corporate clients, she focuses on building inclusion and discovering ikigai in the workplace. As well as running her own business, she's a mother of two kids, a runner, a podcaster, the founder of a thriving online community for entrepreneurs, and a lover of the creative arts: theatre, literature, and art. Freedom – Being an entrepreneur she gets to choose the projects she wants to work on and choose the people who she wants to work with. That variety and autonomy help her with flow each day. Leisure – Rereading the works of Shakespear in a Shakespear book club. She also does a weekly art class for kids. There is no pressure as she's taking the class online with kids. It helps her pop into flow state. Optimism – With hopefulness, it's hoping something will change and something good will come from it. She is always optimistic about people, hoping they will surprise her in great new ways. Wonder – She enjoys the feeling of wonder. It's awe. Live performances, workshops with people. Always being inquisitive about how something was made or how someone came up with the idea to build or start something. People are creative and it's interesting to see how human beings can make something from nothing. Also, asking the “What if?” question. What if this happened, or what if we tried it this way? Always being open to asking the "What if?" question keeps the door open for trying and implementing new ways of doing things. So how will you answer the acronym for flow? What is an area of your work/life where you experience freedom? What is something you do for leisure or just pure enjoyment? What is something you are optimistic about? What is something recently that brought about that feeling of wonder? Have a think about the FLOW acronym and I'll talk to you soon. Connect with Jennifer Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifershinkai/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennifershinkaicoach Website: https://jennifershinkai.com/ Ikigai with Jennifer Shinkai YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzhMsnrS6JkrFDVvf7PIQFQ Podcasts (Apple/ Spotify/ Google/ Stitcher) https://ikigai-with-jennifer-shinkai.captivate.fm/listen Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ikigaiwithjennifershinkai/ Can Giraffes Swim? Have you ever wondered if giraffes can swim? Follow the adventures of Georgie, a Tokyo zoo giraffe, who travels to Australia in lockdown.

On this episode I talk with Ikigai facilitator and coach Jennifer Shinkai about having multiple ikigai, and the different types of ikigai. Today I'm talking again with Jennifer Shinkai, an Ikigai facilitator and coach. Originally from the UK, Jennifer has been living and working in Japan for over 20 years. As a facilitator and coach for global corporate clients, she focuses on building inclusion and discovering ikigai in the workplace. As well as running her own business, she's a mother of two kids, a runner, a podcaster, the founder of a thriving online community for entrepreneurs and a lover of the creative arts: theatre, literature and art. A lot of Ikigai is connected to flow. Ikigai is the reason to live. Iki = life, and Gai = the reason for something or something that makes it worth it. Hasegawa sensei in Tokyo focuses his Ikigai research on being in the here and now, very close to flow. He says that there are 2 types of Ikigai: The feeling of ikigai An external or internal object of ikigai, something that can be the catalyst of ikigai This definition is all inclusive of the whole process around something. In my case, Ikigai can be the feeling of Ikigai I get when I am in the heat of the moment of doing a podcast. The catalyst is also all of the research and prep that I do before doing aa podcast. This continues afterwards into the editing and marketing of the podcast as well. The whole process. This all contributes to the feeling of being alive, iki, iki. Your Ikigai shifts as well. It changes with different ages and stages. As you learn and gather new information this all affects and changes your purpose along the way. This is one of the reasons it makes for a beautiful guide to life. Dr. Ken Mogi also says that he has 100's of Ikigai moments throughout the day. Highlighting the fact that it's not your Life's Purpose in the sense that there is only one, but many things throughout the day. It doesn't need to be about a big grandiose life's purpose, it can be and that's great if it is, but it can be just a very small moment within the day as well.

In this episode, I talk with Ikigai facilitator and coach Jennifer Shinkai about my acronym for flow: freedom, leisure, optimism, and wonder.  Over the next couple of shows, I'll be talking with Jennifer Shinkai, an Ikigai facilitator, and coach. Originally from the UK, Jennifer has been living and working in Japan for over 20 years. As a facilitator and coach for global corporate clients, she focuses on building inclusion and discovering ikigai in the workplace. ..

The dictionary defines flourishing as “developing rapidly and successfully; thriving.” It's a little broad but positive psychology pioneer Martin Seligman describes it this way: “To flourish is to find fulfillment in our lives, accomplishing meaningful and worthwhile tasks, and connecting with others at a deeper level—in essence, living the “good life.” Entrepreneurs and business owners all have the ability to structure their day so that they can live the “good life.” ... 

The dictionary defines flourishing as “developing rapidly and successfully; thriving.” It's a little broad but positive psychology pioneer Martin Seligman describes it this way: “To flourish is to find fulfillment in our lives, accomplishing meaningful and worthwhile tasks, and connecting with others at a deeper level—in essence, living the “good life.” Entrepreneurs and business owners all have the ability to structure their day so that they can live the “good life.” ...

Recently Philadelphia creatives and entrepreneurs shared some of their rituals and secrets for finding flow and thriving today.  31-year-old JORDYN AMOROSO is the CEO of the Philly-based medical shoe company called CLOVE. “I'm in a flow state,” said Amoroso, adding that she's particularly influenced by the Pixar movie Soul. “I'm thriving when time passes by and it doesn't feel like I'm working. I'm excited to wake up every day and I'm contributing to something larger than myself.”...

Recently Philadelphia creatives and entrepreneurs shared some of their rituals and secrets for finding flow and thriving today. 31-year-old JORDYN AMOROSO is the CEO of the Philly-based medical shoe company called CLOVE. “I'm in a flow state,” said Amoroso, adding that she's particularly influenced by the Pixar movie Soul. “I'm thriving when time passes by and it doesn't feel like I'm working. I'm excited to wake up every day and I'm contributing to something larger than myself.”...

I'm excited to let you know that the first book in the High Flow Lifestyle series is out now! I'm running a special limited-time promotion for the next 5 days on Amazon, you can get the eBook free. I would love it if you would leave a short review there as it helps the algorithms spread the word to the right people.  So Who Should Read This Book? Even though this is a short, compact book, designed to even be read in one sitting, I don't want to waste your time if it's not a good fit for you. If you're listening to this podcast then the High Flow Lifestyle series is probably a good fit for you. 

I'm excited to let you know that the first book in the High Flow Lifestyle series is out now! I'm running a special limited-time promotion for the next 5 days on Amazon, you can get the eBook free. I would love it if you would leave a short review there as it helps the algorithms spread the word to the right people. So Who Should Read This Book? Even though this is a short, compact book, designed to even be read in one sitting, I don't want to waste your time if it's not a good fit for you. If you're listening to this podcast then the High Flow Lifestyle series is probably a good fit for you.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.  I am a huge proponent of music and nature as triggers for accessing flow, that's why this new release sort of hits home.   If you aren't familiar with Above and Beyond they are a British progressive trance and electronica group. I love a wide variety of music from hip-hop to traditional Japanese music, but I've come to find that when I'm getting into my early morning writing sessions I rely on more instrumental trap and electronica to get that continuous beat going in the background.  Although Above and Beyond titled it ‘Flow State,' they've created this album with a slightly different intent...KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place. 

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest. I am a huge proponent of music and nature as triggers for accessing flow, that's why this new release sort of hits home. If you aren't familiar with Above and Beyond they are a British progressive trance and electronica group. I love a wide variety of music from hip-hop to traditional Japanese music, but I've come to find that when I'm getting into my early morning writing sessions I rely on more instrumental trap and electronica to get that continuous beat going in the background. Although Above and Beyond titled it ‘Flow State,' they've created this album with a slightly different intent...KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.  I get asked a lot about which nootropics work the best. Here are my thoughts on the whole trending issue.  If you're not familiar with the subject, nootropics claim to have benefits of enhanced productivity and concentration. They claim to boost your overall cognitive functions. Basically, what they call “smart drugs.”  Do I wish I was smarter, who doesn't? Do I wish my memory was ultra-sharp? Of course. Do I want a magic pill that could boost my brain functions? You bet, but unfortunately, they just don't exist yet.  What people are searching for with these kinds of drugs is that elusive “flow state...”https://www.highflowlifestyle.com/Training

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest. I get asked a lot about which nootropics work the best. Here are my thoughts on the whole trending issue. If you're not familiar with the subject, nootropics claim to have benefits of enhanced productivity and concentration. They claim to boost your overall cognitive functions. Basically, what they call “smart drugs.” Do I wish I was smarter, who doesn't? Do I wish my memory was ultra-sharp? Of course. Do I want a magic pill that could boost my brain functions? You bet, but unfortunately, they just don't exist yet. What people are searching for with these kinds of drugs is that elusive “flow state...”https://www.highflowlifestyle.com/Training

It's about 2 years ago now that I was reminded of how important it is to have multiple flow triggers...  Are There Different Kinds of Flow? In the past, Steven Kotler suggested there are several flow state triggers that can be divided into four categories...https://www.highflowlifestyle.com/Training

It's about 2 years ago now that I was reminded of how important it is to have multiple flow triggers... Are There Different Kinds of Flow? In the past, Steven Kotler suggested there are several flow state triggers that can be divided into four categories...https://www.highflowlifestyle.com/Training

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.Embracing risk is an important part to developing your creative flow. Being comfortable with the unknown is an important skill and mindset we need to develop as entrepreneurs living a high flow lifestyle.  Risk stretches our creativity because it pushes us to think outside the box more in order to make the risk count. There are real stakes at hand, but there are also real rewards.  Risks also lead to growth, and if we aren't growing, we are dying. As we grow, we learn to evaluate situations differently because each time we are building a larger body of experience to draw upon. .. KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.Embracing risk is an important part to developing your creative flow. Being comfortable with the unknown is an important skill and mindset we need to develop as entrepreneurs living a high flow lifestyle. Risk stretches our creativity because it pushes us to think outside the box more in order to make the risk count. There are real stakes at hand, but there are also real rewards. Risks also lead to growth, and if we aren't growing, we are dying. As we grow, we learn to evaluate situations differently because each time we are building a larger body of experience to draw upon. .. KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.Working within a structure, a deadline, and a framework can actually force us to be more creative. I've found that it's harder to be creative amidst chaos and complete freedom. Sometimes rules or traditions can be used to expand your creativity by thinking about expansion within a defined space.  I am not really one for reality TV or Survivor-type shows, but I came across an article in Surface about a show on HBO Max called Ellen's Next Great Designer.  The finale featured designer and architect Arielle Assouline-Lichten, founder of the sustainability-minded Brooklyn furniture studio Slash Objects, and it highlighted how she accessed flow during the show and afterward, where she eventually took second place...KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place. 

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.Working within a structure, a deadline, and a framework can actually force us to be more creative. I've found that it's harder to be creative amidst chaos and complete freedom. Sometimes rules or traditions can be used to expand your creativity by thinking about expansion within a defined space. I am not really one for reality TV or Survivor-type shows, but I came across an article in Surface about a show on HBO Max called Ellen's Next Great Designer. The finale featured designer and architect Arielle Assouline-Lichten, founder of the sustainability-minded Brooklyn furniture studio Slash Objects, and it highlighted how she accessed flow during the show and afterward, where she eventually took second place...KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.In our search for happiness, meaningfulness, and peak performance, positive psychology has shown us that the quickest way there is to value other people. Our overall life satisfaction isn't a solo pursuit, we bring along those around us we love and consider as part of our inner circle. Cue Robert DiNiro and Ben Stiller... Anyway.  For me, this is my wife and 2 kids and the rest of my family and others who provide social support. This is what the good life and a high flow lifestyle are built on and we can train this through practicing active listening and empathy...KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place. 

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.In our search for happiness, meaningfulness, and peak performance, positive psychology has shown us that the quickest way there is to value other people. Our overall life satisfaction isn't a solo pursuit, we bring along those around us we love and consider as part of our inner circle. Cue Robert DiNiro and Ben Stiller... Anyway. For me, this is my wife and 2 kids and the rest of my family and others who provide social support. This is what the good life and a high flow lifestyle are built on and we can train this through practicing active listening and empathy...KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.I don't think anyone has given you the advice before to just run away from your problems, well I take pride in being the first then.  Let me explain what I mean by that though. What I'm really talking about today is runner's high.  Running has become one of my flow triggers and I'm a big proponent of everyone getting into it. I love it for the ease of literally only needing running shoes, and technically there are even barefoot runners out there but I'm not that hardcore...  

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.I don't think anyone has given you the advice before to just run away from your problems, well I take pride in being the first then. Let me explain what I mean by that though. What I'm really talking about today is runner's high. Running has become one of my flow triggers and I'm a big proponent of everyone getting into it. I love it for the ease of literally only needing running shoes, and technically there are even barefoot runners out there but I'm not that hardcore...

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.Although there is growing research around the futility of brainstorming, businesses sometimes feel the need to gather and kick around ideas. This is only productive if you set things up right from the beginning. It starts with everyone coming into it with a positive mindset, they are free from judgment, restrictions, and not allowed to develop a herd mentality. I've said it before but, “Effective creativity comes about when both individual and group brainstorming is allowed to happen.” KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.Although there is growing research around the futility of brainstorming, businesses sometimes feel the need to gather and kick around ideas. This is only productive if you set things up right from the beginning. It starts with everyone coming into it with a positive mindset, they are free from judgment, restrictions, and not allowed to develop a herd mentality. I've said it before but, “Effective creativity comes about when both individual and group brainstorming is allowed to happen.” KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.  Are you creating optimal experiences in your life? Are you encouraging your kids and others around you to seek out optimal experiences?  Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the grandfather of flow says that:  “It is not enough to be happy to have an excellent life. The point is to be happy while doing things that stretch our skills, that help us grow and fulfill our potential. .. KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest. Are you creating optimal experiences in your life? Are you encouraging your kids and others around you to seek out optimal experiences? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the grandfather of flow says that: “It is not enough to be happy to have an excellent life. The point is to be happy while doing things that stretch our skills, that help us grow and fulfill our potential. .. KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest. A new survey shows that creatives find brainstorming sessions a colossal waste of time. Is this the death of brainstorming?  It's true that group flow can be even more powerful than individual flow, but many people aren't provided the right environment to allow for creative flow to happen.   A Dutch file-sharing company called WeTransfer surveyed over 20,000 creatives across different genres and 190 countries, and one thing they found was that creatives don't find brainstorming sessions helpful in creative problem-solving... KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest. A new survey shows that creatives find brainstorming sessions a colossal waste of time. Is this the death of brainstorming? It's true that group flow can be even more powerful than individual flow, but many people aren't provided the right environment to allow for creative flow to happen. A Dutch file-sharing company called WeTransfer surveyed over 20,000 creatives across different genres and 190 countries, and one thing they found was that creatives don't find brainstorming sessions helpful in creative problem-solving... KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.  We are all familiar with Elon Musk and his many accomplishments from co-founder of Paypal to founder of Tesla and SpaceX. You can describe him as an innovator, a visionary, a futurist, an entrepreneur, but can we say he leads a high flow lifestyle?  Entrepreneur magazine recently had an article entitled “Why is Elon Musk So Successful? It All Comes Down to These 5 Key Personality Traits” The goal of the article was to figure out why Musk was so successful and figure out ways that we could bring that into our own lives.  I'd like to focus on a few of the traits as it relates to the flow state, but I'll go through them quickly to give you some background...KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest. We are all familiar with Elon Musk and his many accomplishments from co-founder of Paypal to founder of Tesla and SpaceX. You can describe him as an innovator, a visionary, a futurist, an entrepreneur, but can we say he leads a high flow lifestyle? Entrepreneur magazine recently had an article entitled “Why is Elon Musk So Successful? It All Comes Down to These 5 Key Personality Traits” The goal of the article was to figure out why Musk was so successful and figure out ways that we could bring that into our own lives. I'd like to focus on a few of the traits as it relates to the flow state, but I'll go through them quickly to give you some background...KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.  There is a great book out there by Gay Hendricks called The Big Leap where he discusses different zones that people are in in their life. I'm relating this to your business, which will help you prioritize your focus, and how it fits with a work-life synergy that emphasizes lifestyle freedom as well.  So how do you enjoy your business, stay profitable, and have a meaningful life? It's all about honing your zone of genius and accessing flow.  Let's look at his 4 zones:...   KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest. There is a great book out there by Gay Hendricks called The Big Leap where he discusses different zones that people are in in their life. I'm relating this to your business, which will help you prioritize your focus, and how it fits with a work-life synergy that emphasizes lifestyle freedom as well. So how do you enjoy your business, stay profitable, and have a meaningful life? It's all about honing your zone of genius and accessing flow. Let's look at his 4 zones:... KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.  Recently the family and I were on a vacation slash home scouting trip to Puerto Rico and I realized that my daily routine for flow was all off. I needed to figure out different ways of how I could keep up a high flow lifestyle even when I wasn't in the comfort of my own home and familiar daily routine.  Regular travel may be a part of your high flow lifestyle, so let's look at how we can use this time beneficially. I think a big misconception that I had at first was that I needed that routine, when in reality the magic happens outside of our comfort zone. We often practice in the comfort zone, honing our skills, but when the situation changes, we are thrown outside of our comfort zone. This is when we do less thinking and are more in the zone, more present to let yourself just handle it without overthinking the situation. ..   KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest. Recently the family and I were on a vacation slash home scouting trip to Puerto Rico and I realized that my daily routine for flow was all off. I needed to figure out different ways of how I could keep up a high flow lifestyle even when I wasn't in the comfort of my own home and familiar daily routine. Regular travel may be a part of your high flow lifestyle, so let's look at how we can use this time beneficially. I think a big misconception that I had at first was that I needed that routine, when in reality the magic happens outside of our comfort zone. We often practice in the comfort zone, honing our skills, but when the situation changes, we are thrown outside of our comfort zone. This is when we do less thinking and are more in the zone, more present to let yourself just handle it without overthinking the situation. .. KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.   Do you have the Courage to Be Your Entrepreneurial Self?  I found this great quote from Erich Fromm about being yourself:  "If other people do not understand our behavior-so what? Their request that we must only do what they understand is an attempt to dictate to us. If this is being 'asocial' or 'irrational' in their eyes, so be it. Mostly they resent our freedom and our courage to be ourselves. We owe nobody an explanation or an accounting, as long as our acts do not hurt or infringe on them." Many times, on our entrepreneurial journey we can forget that we are pioneers and it's our courage to do the uncommon thing that has gotten us to where we are...   KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest. Do you have the Courage to Be Your Entrepreneurial Self? I found this great quote from Erich Fromm about being yourself: "If other people do not understand our behavior-so what? Their request that we must only do what they understand is an attempt to dictate to us. If this is being 'asocial' or 'irrational' in their eyes, so be it. Mostly they resent our freedom and our courage to be ourselves. We owe nobody an explanation or an accounting, as long as our acts do not hurt or infringe on them." Many times, on our entrepreneurial journey we can forget that we are pioneers and it's our courage to do the uncommon thing that has gotten us to where we are... KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.     I think you should architect your free time. It may sound counterintuitive, but you'll get more out of structuring your free time than letting it dwindle away.  To stay productive and on top of our game, we need to have a good balance of work and play. We take play and free time for granted and often consider it something that is just leftover for the times when we've finished our work. ..KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest. I think you should architect your free time. It may sound counterintuitive, but you'll get more out of structuring your free time than letting it dwindle away. To stay productive and on top of our game, we need to have a good balance of work and play. We take play and free time for granted and often consider it something that is just leftover for the times when we've finished our work. ..KAJABI - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.  Many people assume that entrepreneurs are hardcore risk-takers. It's true that there is some degree of risk-taking, and being able to take that leap is necessary, but in reality, I've found that a lot of people I've talked with actually do a lot of research beforehand. So a question beginning entrepreneurs often ask is if you're starting a business should I quit my day job, or should I continue to work my day job and develop my business as a side hustle to start?  ... Kajabi - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest. Many people assume that entrepreneurs are hardcore risk-takers. It's true that there is some degree of risk-taking, and being able to take that leap is necessary, but in reality, I've found that a lot of people I've talked with actually do a lot of research beforehand. So a question beginning entrepreneurs often ask is if you're starting a business should I quit my day job, or should I continue to work my day job and develop my business as a side hustle to start? ... Kajabi - Everything you need for your knowledge business. All in one place.

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.     Are you more prone to experience awe and creativity? How can we tap into this unfair advantage?  There is a quote from Eric Fromm that goes: Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties. As business owners, we have to deal with a large amount of uncertainty in life. This pandemic threw us into hyperdrive with keeping up with new information that affected our business and lives in one way or another. I would say that it has probably honed most people's survival skills... 

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest. Are you more prone to experience awe and creativity? How can we tap into this unfair advantage? There is a quote from Eric Fromm that goes: Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties. As business owners, we have to deal with a large amount of uncertainty in life. This pandemic threw us into hyperdrive with keeping up with new information that affected our business and lives in one way or another. I would say that it has probably honed most people's survival skills...

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.    Water has such a calming yet powerful effect on our well-being. Here's how to get the Benefits of a Blue Mind, Even in a Rain Forest  Water provides the perfect balance of stability and change, like looking at a waterfall or a calm lake. And this balance of change and consistency allows you to enter a state of involuntary attention or the brain's default setting. Some call it a mildly meditative state and I consider it a form of micro-flow.  My family and I were recently exploring the US's only rain forest in El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico... 

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest. Water has such a calming yet powerful effect on our well-being. Here's how to get the Benefits of a Blue Mind, Even in a Rain Forest Water provides the perfect balance of stability and change, like looking at a waterfall or a calm lake. And this balance of change and consistency allows you to enter a state of involuntary attention or the brain's default setting. Some call it a mildly meditative state and I consider it a form of micro-flow. My family and I were recently exploring the US's only rain forest in El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico...

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.You probably don't question it, because it's everywhere, but does it really pay off to focus on a big goal? And are you a lost soul if you don't have some massively transformative purpose in life? I've been working on my book for a little while now about work-life synergy and flow as the ultimate personal growth solution. In there, one of the major myths I dispel revolves around all of the media's push for us to have these earth-changing dreams and a purpose that transforms everyone's life.   Well, that's not how my life has unfolded...

I'm your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.You probably don't question it, because it's everywhere, but does it really pay off to focus on a big goal? And are you a lost soul if you don't have some massively transformative purpose in life? I've been working on my book for a little while now about work-life synergy and flow as the ultimate personal growth solution. In there, one of the major myths I dispel revolves around all of the media's push for us to have these earth-changing dreams and a purpose that transforms everyone's life. Well, that's not how my life has unfolded...

I’m your host and flow state coach Dr. Josh Smith and welcome to the High Flow Lifestyle show, where I take a unique approach to personal growth for entrepreneurs and self-employed business owners. These quick little shots will help you consistently lead a high flow lifestyle and live life to the fullest.  Negativity Bias has been studied in a number of different fields and it’s affecting your happiness and quality of life.  “Something very positive will generally have less of an impact on a person's behavior and cognition than something equally emotional but negative.” We have all been in the situation where we dwell on the negative, even though many positives surround us...