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• Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi says it is best to think about the universe in terms of order and chaos (entropy)  
• The best way to have an ordered mind, and a life of meaning, is to engage in many ‘flow’ activities.   
• A flow activity is one undertaken for its own sake rather than an end result – running a marathon for the joy of it, say, rather than in desperation to win the race.   
• In a nutshell, flow makes life more meaningful, and a meaningful life, argues Csikszentmihalyi, is the key to happiness.

2:56 - Part One: Control the Mind

8:58 - Part Two: Enjoyment & Pleasure

16:48 - Part Three: Experience Matters

HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEW MENTIONED IN TODAYS' EPISODE HERE:

"TED Talk – Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi – Flow – 2004"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_u-Eh3h7Mo

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Full Title: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

Year of Publication: 1990

Book Author: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi