Podcasts about group flow

Are you tired of the entrepreneurial roller coaster?  Inconsistent team performance, erratic cash flow, and predictable exhaustion dragging you down? Imagine transforming your dental practice into a powerhouse of prosperity, efficiency, and unparalleled patient satisfaction without burning out your team. In this final episode of the Relentless Dentist podcast, Dr. Dave  unveils the secret to revolutionizing your practice: Flow. Get ready to uncover 10 compelling reasons why these states of peak performance are the new currency of success for dental practice owners like you. In this episode, you'll discover:   Enhanced Productivity: How entering the "zone" can skyrocket your practice's efficiency and patient satisfaction.   Team Cohesion: The magic of Group Flow and how it can make your practice run like a well-oiled machine.   Reduced Burnout: Strategies to sustain high performance and job satisfaction in a demanding profession.   Tune in now and become a Flow Evangelist in your practice.   Are you ready to upgrade your practice? Need help implementing the Dentists Ascend Method? Don't miss Dr. Dave's presentation: ‘How to Build a Referral-Centric, High-Profit Dental Practice Without the Team Drama — Even if You're Currently Overwhelmed.‘ This resource is tailored to help you enhance your operations, boost patient referrals, and increase profits while creating a self-managing team. Perfect for any dental practice owner looking to win in today's challenging environment. Check it out now!

In this enlightening episode of Flow Radio, Dr. Torrie Higgins and renowned author Steven Kotler dive deep into the realms of group flow and peak performance. Join them as they unravel the intricacies of achieving the extraordinary, both individually and within organizations. Steven Kotler, a leading expert on flow states, shares his insights on what it takes to push boundaries and redefine what's possible. Their discussion illuminates how understanding the neurobiology of flow can empower us to level up our game and achieve breakthroughs that shift paradigms. Get ready to explore the cutting-edge science behind group flow with Dr. Torrie and Steven Kotler. They dissect the elements that foster collective peak performance, offering valuable perspectives for both personal growth and organizational innovation. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to unlock the secrets of cognitive peak performance and transform the way they approach challenges and opportunities. Tune in to Flow Radio for a conversation that's as thought-provoking as it is transformative, perfectly blending scientific insights with real-world applications. In This Episode: 0:00 Introduction and Purpose of Flow Research Collective  0:57 Exploring the Impact of Relationships on Flow  8:45 Enhancing Performance and Relationships through Flow  22:09 Collaboration in Creative and Entrepreneurial Pursuits  33:08 Psychological Safety's Role in Facilitating Group Flow  45:35 Effective Feedback Practices for Promoting Peak Performance  52:58 Interplay Between Individual Responsibility and Group Dynamics in Flow About The Guest: Steven Kotler is a renowned expert in human peak performance, widely recognized as the founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective. An award-winning journalist and author, Kotler has penned over ten bestselling books, delving into the science of 'flow' and its impact on productivity and creativity. His work extends beyond writing to speaking and advising, where he translates complex scientific concepts into practical, transformative insights for individuals and organizations. Kotler's dedication to exploring human potential has made him a pivotal figure in understanding and harnessing the power of peak mental states. Flow Radio Is Presented By Flow Research Collective Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If the answer is yes, then our peak-performance training Zero To Dangerous may be a good fit for you. Flow Research Collective is a leading neuroscience research and training company. If you're interested in learning the science-backed techniques we used to train top executives at Facebook, Audi and even the Navy SEALs, click the link here: ⁠https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/zero-to-dangerous/overview⁠ Follow Flow Research Collective: YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@flowresearchcollective⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/flowresearchcollective⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/flowresearchcollective⁠ X: ⁠https://twitter.com/thefrc_official⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/flowresearchcollective⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/6RQY0d5rdlEiinHEtfWy6A⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.flowresearchcollective.com⁠ Flow Research Collective was founded by Steven Kotler, one of the world's leading experts on human peak performance. He is an award-winning journalist and author with over ten bestselling books.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, explore the vital role of common and higher purposes in creating group flow. Discover how unity in purpose can drive extraordinary change. Key takeaways include: ✅ The significance of a common purpose in achieving group flow ✅ The transformative power of a higher purpose in uniting people ✅ The impact of Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision on group dynamics ✅ Practical ways to apply these principles in daily life ✅ Reflections on the ongoing relevance of MLK's legacy

Tune in as I delve into the captivating world of group flow, inspired by the compelling teamwork in “The Boys in the Boat.” We'll explore each aspect that fostered their remarkable synergy and success.

Just 20 minutes of improv theater can foster creativity and confidence, and help with anxiety, depression, and your ability to tolerate uncertainty. Link to episode transcript: https://tinyurl.com/4t9rjj58 Episode summary: Deema Altaher was never one for the spotlight. So when her husband signed them up for improv classes, she had no idea what to expect. And yet after one class, Deema was hooked. From active listening games to “yes, and” prompts, she found that improv exercises shifted the way she connected with other people, and eased her nerves as she navigated all the uncomfortable parts of starting a new job. She was also inspired to “say yes” to new life opportunities. In fact, an emerging science shows that improv can benefit many people in terms of fostering greater comfort with new situations, inspiring creativity, lifting your mood, and even easing anxiety and depression. Professor Peter Felsman is a social scientist and improviser himself who has tested this spontaneous style of theater in the lab. Felsman explains how improv might cause these improvements, and others, like lessening social anxiety in children. Try Improv On Your Own: 11 Easy Improv Games for Beginners - https://tinyurl.com/24xrre2y Today's guests: Deema Altaher is an engineer who recently moved back to the United States from the United Arab Emirates. Peter Felsman is a professor of social work at Northern Michigan University who specializes in the intersection between mindfulness, psychology and the arts. Learn more about Peter Felsman's work: https://tinyurl.com/5h47wsxs Resources from The Greater Good Science Center: Seven Ways to Cope with Uncertainty: https://tinyurl.com/4zh3m36e Embracing Discomfort Can Help You Grow: https://tinyurl.com/5ftvvce3 The Power of Performance: https://tinyurl.com/3mc78yzb What Mel Brooks Can Teach Us about “Group Flow”: https://tinyurl.com/2rxmrzhn More Resources on Improv NPR - The rules of improv can make you funnier. They can also make you more confident: https://tinyurl.com/2wvpk53j Harvard Gazette - For more than just laughs: https://tinyurl.com/2zzxacpu TED - How Improv Comedy Improves Mental Health: https://tinyurl.com/5a8vpt67 What helps you destress and cope with big changes? Email us at happinesspod@berkeley.edu or use the hashtag #happinesspod. Help us share The Science of Happiness! Rate us on Spotify and share this link with someone who might like the show: https://tinyurl.com/wnfb99cy

In this episode, we'll be discussing Steven's book "Gnar Country" and the incredible journey he took to overcome Lyme disease and memory loss. We'll also be diving into the keys to High Performance Aging, tips for increasing productivity, and techniques for driving your Team into Group Flow. Plus, Steven will share his secrets for better health, overcoming burnout, and tackling the biggest obstacles of aging. If you'd like to join world-renowned Entrepreneurs at the next Genius Network Event or want to learn more about Genius Network, go to www.GeniusNetwork.com. Here's a glance at what you'll discover from Steven, and Joe in this episode: Why Steven wrote his book "Gnar Country" and the two most important discoveries he made Steven contracted Lyme disease and had no memory. Here's the amazing story of how he overcame it! The keys that make up High Performance Aging so you can increase your ability to perform Steven shares his research on increasing your productivity by as much as 500%! How to drive your Team into Group Flow so there is a collective Team ambition One technique for immediately bettering your health (and the best way to use it) The #1 cause of burnout and what you can do to slow down and feel better fast Overcoming the biggest obstacles and hurdles that get in people's way as they age Proven, actionable, triggers and methods to get into FLOW more easily and quickly

TODAY'S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you've answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is click here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.   ABOUT THE GUEST: Bret Lockett Bret Lockett is a leading business consultant, speaker, entrepreneur, former NFL player, and founder of the “High Stakes” Training, an executive performance training platform designed to help high achievers become top performers in life, and in business. Bret has been featured in media across the globe including Forbes, CNN, Entrepreneur Magazine, NBC, the Huffington Post, ABC, and the Boston Herald, among others.   Andrew D. Huberman Andrew D. Huberman is an American neuroscientist and tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. He has made numerous important contributions to the fields of brain development, brain plasticity, and neural regeneration and repair. A large amount of that work focused on the visual system, including the mechanisms that control light-mediated activation of the circadian and autonomic arousal centers in the brain, as well as the brain control over conscious vision or sight. Huberman was awarded the McKnight Foundation Neuroscience Scholar Award (2013), and a Biomedical Scholar Award from the Pew Charitable Trusts. He is the recipient of the 2017 ARVO Cogan Award for making major contributions to the fields of vision science and efforts to regenerate the visual system and cure blindness.   ABOUT THE EPISODE:   In this episode, you will learn about: Accessing Flow In Different Environments (02:13) Needing Mastery For Flow (05:50) Learning To Be Observant (07:33) Underlying Universal Skills (13:50) How Ego Affects Peak Performance (17:35) How To Stay Focused (22:19) Tolerating Discomfort (29:33) How Important Are Our Goals (32:13) Goal Setting Theory (36:28) Turning Passion Into Purpose (39:02) Importance of Focus (49:11) Flow Triggers & Flow Blockers (53:48) Lessons From Tom Brady (01:05:39) Group Flow (01:09:38) Handling Negative Feedback (01:11:15) Biggest Leadership Lesson (01:12:54) Habits & Routines (01:14:17)   RESOURCES: Bret Lockett Instagram   Dr. Andrew Huberman Website Instagram   STEVEN KOTLER is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world's leading experts on human performance. His books include The Art of Impossible, Stealing Fire, and The Rise of Superman. His work has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, The Harvard Business Review and Forbes.

Everybody at some point will experience a Neptune Transit or Solar Arc. From fog to flow, the result could be positive or not, depending on... okay, listen to my new podcast with noted astrologer and author Pam Gregory to see how to make the most of this inevitable cycle.

Watching Golden State win the fourth title in eight years got me thinking - what teams are the best to replicate?  Teams that experience GROUP FLOW have so many natural advantages over their opponents, but it takes very specific processes to create the conditions for GF - learn what those are now on Process2Perform! 

TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is go to getmoreflow.com right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.  ABOUT THE GUEST: Elliott Bisnow and Jeff Rosenthal are co-founders of Summit Group, whose family of organizations include Powder Mountain, Summit Series, Summit Junto, and Summit Impact.   The Summit Series is an American organization that hosts conferences and events for young entrepreneurs, artists and activists. Events organized by the group include an annual invitation-only conference during which participants discuss topics including business practices, technological innovation, and philanthropy.   ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about: What contributed to Summit's Success (02:14) Different Worlds Merging at Summit (06:04) Group Flow in Summit (10:58) Online VS In-Person Connection (15:08) Risks of Creating Summit (18:50) Bill Clinton Speaking at Summit (25:42) The Most & Least “Flowy” Summit Events (28:39) What Makes Summit Unique (36:52) What's Next for Jeff & Elliott (39:54) Building a Community From Scratch (43:07) Group Flow between the founders of Summit (52:49)   RESOURCES Jeff Rosenthal's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/-jeff-rosenthal/ Elliott Bisnow's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliott-bisnow-17b96a3/ Summit's Website: https://summit.co/   STEVEN KOTLER is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world's leading experts on human performance. His books include The Art of Impossible, Stealing Fire, and The Rise of Superman. His work has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, The Harvard Business Review and Forbes.

The Cincinnati Bengals are in the Super Bowl; anyone else still scratching their head to how we got here? At the start of the season, the question was more along the lines of, “Will Joe Burrow be healthy enough this season?” Not will they be playing on the biggest stage at the end of the year. So how did the Bengals go from a 4 win team a year ago to one of two teams left standing? Group Flow. This is episode 165 of Forever Athlete Radio where together we go FAR. I'm your host Cory Camp, Forever Athlete founder and your personal flow coach helping you optimize your life one conversation at a time. Today we are previewing the super bowl, talking group flow performance enhancement, and how we can be a better leader in our life today. Join the community of growing Forever Athletes here at www.foreverathletela.com Connect on IG @corycamp --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cory-camp/message

“The trees are my biggest teachers, that's the fewest words I can give that to you. Nature has changed my life. I think I've learned more about mental health from the trees than reading my textbooks all the time. Being in tune with that and Mother Nature and how it operates is our biggest teacher.” — Andrea Rumler, LLPC Welcome back to another episode of Discover More. This week, we continue our 2-part conversation with Andrea Rumler. Andrea is a licensed clinical counselor, yoga teacher, golf coach, and nature enthusiast. Last week's episode is centered around Andrea's personal journey into yoga & counseling, so we recommend listening to it as a starting point. This week, we discuss a wide range of topics related to physical & emotional health, including, overcoming judgment, expanding our identity boxes, and doing shadow work. Andrea shares how she balances self-care and client care, as well as some of the insightful questions she uses to find this balance. We also discuss the power of live music, group events, and Mother Nature. We hope you enjoy this episode of Discover More, with us and Andrea Rumler. Show Notes: Andrea's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrearumler_/ “The Body Keeps The Score” by Bessel Van Der Kolk, MD “The Hidden Life of Trees” by Peter Wohlleben * Connect with Us: Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/discovermorepodcast Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Follow Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ Follow Aidan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aidanjames24/ * Thank you for Discovering More with us!

In this episode, we will talk about the concept and science of Group Flow. Flow is considered one of the optimal states of human consciousness and claims to produce high creativity, optimal performance, deep engagement, and happiness. This also happens to be true for group flow. Studies show that groups that find flow have more effective team performance, greater innovation, and higher workplace satisfaction and engagement. Seems like a win-win, for an organization and its members. (0:51) Skip intro A full list of sources used and episode key takeaways can be found at https://www.victoriavallstrom.com/ Enjoy!

Unit of self. Are we separate from everyone and everything else, or are we all connected? Fingers on a hand. Forced isolation = famine. Catch. Keith Sawyer on group flow. Us-vs.-them-ism. Tonglen meditation. Comparing chickadees. “A human being is having this feeling.” The best—and worst—I can do. Wall of wins. We're all in this together. Being with. Damon: https://www.sidestreetcoaching.com Jeremy: http://jeremynsmith.com Matt Mullins/Black Rooster Productions: https://vimeo.com/mattmullins “The Social Brain and Its Superpowers” (Matthew Lieberman TedX talk): https://youtu.be/NNhk3owF7RQ “What Mel Brooks Can Teach Us about ‘Group Flow'” by Keith Sawyer: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/what_mel_brooks_can_teach_us_about_group_flow/ Jeremy's book on community farming, “Growing a Garden City”: http://jeremynsmith.com/growing-a-garden-city.html “How to Practice Tonglen” by Pema Chödrön: https://www.lionsroar.com/how-to-practice-tonglen/ & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x95ltQP8qQ Quote Jeremy attributed to his sister attributing to Maya Angelou: “The best a person can do, I can do. And the worst a person can do, I can do.” “Cosmic Eye”(Google scales of the universe) video: https://youtu.be/8Are9dDbW24 “You Would Rather Endure Electric Shocks Than Sit Alone With Your Thoughts, Study Finds”: https://time.com/2950919/alone-with-thoughts/ Thich Nhat Hanh, “The Heart of Understanding,” on “interbeing”: “If you are a poet, you will see clearly that there is a cloud floating in this sheet of paper. Without a cloud, there will be no rain; without rain, the trees cannot grow; and without trees, we cannot make paper. If we look even more deeply, we can see the sunshine, the logger who cut the tree, the wheat that became his bread, and the logger's father and mother. Without all of these things, this sheet of paper cannot exist. In fact, we cannot point to one thing that is not here—time, space, the earth, the rain, the minerals in the soil, the sunshine, the cloud, the river, the heat, the mind. Everything co-exists with this sheet of paper. So we can say that the cloud and the paper ‘inter-are.' We cannot just be by ourselves alone; we have to inter-be with every other thing.”

Join me in conversation with Jackie Knechtel and Justin Faerman, Founders at the Flow Consciousness Institute. We explore flow states as a state of ultimate connection, as well as ways to deepen our capacity for flow, strengthen trust in our intuition and tools for creating flow in groups and relationships. The Flow Consciousness Institute is research body dedicated to understanding the mechanics of consciousness, reality and human potential to develop practice tools and trainings for the betterment of humanity and all sentient life. Both Jackie and Justin coach founders and leadership teams on flow globally and have a wealth of experience that I begin to tap on this conversation. Come and soak in it with me! --Show-notes and links hereConnect with me on InstagramConnect with me on FacebookMusic by RhoneSupport the show (https://aljeffery.com/podcast/)

The Science of Group Flow, Creating Positive Environments and Exceptional Leadership with Shane Metcalf the co-founder of 15Five.  Learn what fundamentally motivates people, how to architect high performance, and which principles and rituals create “self-organizing cultures”. http://www.mattbelair.com/ & http://bit.ly/luciddreamingguide (Free E-Book and Guide to Lucid Dreaming) Shane's website: http://www.15five.com Support the show for as little as $1

In today's episode of the Idea to Value Podcast, we speak with Prof Keith Sawyer from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. See the full episode at https://wp.me/p6pllj-1r2  Prof Sawyer is an expert researcher on creativity, and we talk about what it takes for children to learn most effectively, how teachers and schools need to adapt to new ways of teaching, and how this can teach us about becoming more creative. Topics covered in this episode: 00:01:30 - The convergence of research into learning and creativity, and how the two complement each other 00:03:15 - What the research is telling us about the difference between shallow knowledge (memorising) and deeper knowledge (required for creativity) 00:05:15 - Based on his research, Creative performance is based on a balance of general creative skills, as well as domain-specific experience and knowledge on which to build 00:07:00 - The Art Bias in schools and teaching 00:10:30 - If you teach for deeper understanding of a subject, the research shows that the performance of students on shallow knowledge (facts) assessments also improves as a result 00:12:30 - Teachers should introduce some improvisation into their classrooms 00:14:00 - Group Flow: where several people can be in a flow state together. Teachers can collaborate with their students through guided improvisation 00:16:30 - How changing the style of teaching, and learning, can be scary for many participants at first 00:19:45 - His view on what the trends of creativity are Links mentioned in this episode: Keith's Website: http://keithsawyer.com/ Keith's Linkedin page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-sawyer-6414b7/ Book: The Creative Classroom: https://amzn.to/2Lg20mo  Bonus: This episode was made possible by our premium innovation and creativity training. Take your innovation and creativity capabilities to the next level by investing in yourself now, at https://www.ideatovalue.com/all-access-pass-insider-secrets/ * Subscribe on iTunes to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/idea-to-value-creativity-innovation/id1199964981?mt=2 * Subscribe on Stitcher to the Idea to Value Podcast: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=129437&refid=stpr * Subscribe on Google Play to the Idea to Value Podcast: https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ifjlz5o2w27yr4wn7belsne26oq?t%3DIdea_to_Value_-_Creativity_and_Innovation%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16 Want to rapidly validate new ideas and innovative products and GROW your online business? These are the tools I actually use to run my online businesses (and you can too): * The best email management and campaigns system: ActiveCampaign (Free Trial) http://www.activecampaign.com/?_r=M17NLG2X  * Best value web hosting: BlueHost WordPress http://www.activecampaign.com/?_r=M17NLG2X  * Landing pages, Sales Pages and Lead collection: LeadPages (Free Trial) http://leadpages.pxf.io/c/1385771/390538/5673  * Sharing & List building: Sumo (Free) https://sumo.com/?src=partner_ideatovalue  * Payments, Shopping Cart, affiliate management and Upsell generator: ThriveCart https://improvides--checkout.thrivecart.com/thrivecart-standard-account/  * Video Webinars for sales: WebinarJam and Everwebinar ($1 Trial) https://nickskillicorn.krtra.com/t/lwIBaKzMP1oQ  * Membership for protecting content: Membermouse (Free Trial) http://affiliates.membermouse.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=735  * eLearning System for students: WP Courseware https://flyplugins.com/?fly=293  * Video Editing: Techsmith Camtasia http://techsmith.z6rjha.net/vvGPv  I have used all of the above products myself to build IdeatoValue and Improvides, which is why I can confidently recommend them. I may also receive affiliate payments for any business I bring to them using the links above. Copyright https://www.ideatovalue.com

What if we could create technology that would help us in our own efforts to be more mindful, present, and accepting towards what is? This same technology would naturally also help us to feel better, reduce stress, be more peaceful, more accepting, and happier. Technology alone can’t do any of these things for you, but it can help facilitate that process. And the process Mikey is talking about has been practiced in one form or another by countless individuals across cultures and religions for thousands of years. It is a process of going within, quieting the mind and knowing thyself. What if the technology that surrounds us every day, in our pockets, on our walls, at our fingertips, could be used to help us learn about ourselves rather than perpetually distract us? He teaches at Stanford University and is also the founder of Consciousness Hacking. MikeySiegel.com EastFoerst

In this week’s episode… Robots! We’ll hear about the future of technology and its role in supporting mindfulness and raising global consciousness.You’ll hear from Mikey Siegel, founder of Biofluent, as he shares about his invention called Group Flow, and discusses the history of technological development as a reflection of our current state of consciousness. The post 32 – Death, Happiness, and Robots! Pt 3 appeared first on Mindfulness of Doom.

Mikey is a former Google Engineer, Graduate of MIT Media Lab, Founder of Consciousness Hackers (A Global movement of thousands) and Faculty member at Stanford University. Mikey leads workshops, plays with emerging bio-related wellness technology and is a prolific speaker on the subject of Human-Machine impact on society. You can learn more about Mikey on his website www.mikeysiegel.com. Incidentally Mikey’s last name is pronounced like “Seagull” ;-)Mikey’s thesis work at the MIT media lab addressed the question: How does technology influence human belief and behavior?His question now is: What is the Greatest, most profound and meaningful roll technology can have on Society?How can the technology we create be in harmony with the natural human Rhythms?I was touched by Mikey’s introspection, honesty and clarity about both his personal goals and his unique ability to abstract computing use trends into larger frameworks of Humanity and Social good.A common thread amongst Entrepreneurs in our Western Society is they’ve ‘checked the boxes’ that Society suggests are the ‘right’ ones:Ivey League Schools (check)Corporate Job doing amazing things (Check)… Other social ladder accomplishments (check, check, check).And, yet, something is missing. So, a new leg of the journey emerges, where the Entrepreneur gets to take the trip inward, and learn about what makes them unique, what common threads they have with other Humans, life, and ultimately the Cosmos. We deconstruct the Human Mechanisms of thought, emotions, and biomechanics, the intersection of all these moving parts, and then reconstruct them in the framework of Society, Biology, and eventually the nature of life in the Universe as we know it.Our conversation primarily centered on the question:How can we use emerging computer technologies in this current society to help Humans feel better more consistently?One of Mikey’s current projects is a collaboration with HeartMath www.heartmath.com, a company in the Santa Cruz area that has been very successful with their consumer-based heart monitor to assist in Human Beings’ wellbeing.Mikey has modified their technology to be a ‘community’ use device. In his ‘Group Flow’ experiences he’s been hosting gatherings around the Bay Area where many people gather in a circle, attach heart and respiration monitors, and see and hear their own heart and breath.The audio and visual signals can be modified and harmonized in the group. I participated in one of these and it was super interesting, and a little edgy for me. Edgy because it was challenging for me to open up my seemingly very personal internal biological processes to others who I don’t know. It was also expansive and thrilling.I’m excited to witness and participate in guiding each other towards meeting our true desires, the values-based meaning underlying much of our searching.Programs and Tools which enable a Human to live more in harmony with life’s natural rhythms tend to involve:Deepening a Human’s relationship with their biological being.Expanding that relationship out to others in loving and connected ways.In Mikey and my own background we see Technology and Gadgets as potential accelerators, tools, towards those goals. Tech is a tool (inside our realm of Nature) which can be used, blended and folded in our Human experience for the purpose of greater Harmony, Joy and Wellbeing.I was honored to have time with Mikey. He’s both a vocal thought leader and a pioneer in the use of Tech for integration of it with Human’s wellbeing. His Scientific rigor is a wonderful bridge for the much needed gap between our fast-paced evolution of computers with Humans’ wellbeing.

Global Product Management Talk is pleased to bring you the next episode of... The Everyday Innovator with host Chad McAllister, PhD. The podcast is all about helping people involved in innovation and managing products become more successful, grow their careers and STANDOUT from their peers. About the Episode: I’m very interested in how innovation can be made better and one category of tools is related to team performance – higher performing teams can create products that produce higher value. One particular tool is Group Flow, which was the topic of a paper published by The International Council on Systems Engineering titled “Group Flow: the Genesis of Innovation.” Its author is Laurie Buss, who I interviewed to learn how teams can create group flow. When I discovered Laurie’s work, I felt like I found a kindred spirit based on how she describes innovation, which is, that … Innovation is key to the continued growth of established economies, not only for the creation of new designs, products, services, and markets but also for the development and retention of top-performing employees. She has a degree from UCLA in Aerospace Engineering and is highly regarded in the international satellite industry, working with numerous large organizations in spacecraft design and test, launch, operations, and many other aspects that require innovative thinking. She also has a new book coming out in the second quarter of 2017 with a working title of “Brainpower Redemption.” In this interview Laurie shares concrete steps to facilitate group flow, which includes 4 elements that are easily remembered using FLOW as an acronym: Focus,Location,O (for round table), andWork tools.

Listen to the Interview I'm very interested in how innovation can be made better and one category of tools is related to team performance – higher performing teams can create products that produce higher value. One particular tool is Group Flow, which was the topic of a paper published by The International Council on Systems […]

Listen to the Interview I’m very interested in how innovation can be made better and one category of tools is related to team performance – higher performing teams can create products that produce higher value. One particular tool is Group Flow, which was the topic of a paper published by The International Council on Systems […]