Introduction Starting a new job usually comes with excitement and ambition. You want to make a strong impression, learn quickly, build relationships, and show that you were the right person for the role. But sometimes, the biggest obstacle is not the workplace, your manager, or your workload. It can be the habits you bring with you. Without realizing it, you may be doing things that make your transition harder. You may be trying too hard to impress, avoiding questions because you do not want to look inexperienced, or waiting for instructions instead of taking ownership. These behaviors are rarely intentional. But they can quietly affect how others perceive you and how quickly you settle into your role. Trying Too Hard to Prove Yourself One of the most common mistakes in a new job is feeling that you have to prove your value immediately. You may volunteer for everything, speak in every meeting, take on more work than you can realistically manage, or constantly talk about what...
Introduction Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi is a famous happiness researcher. He chose to become that due to the adversities that he faced growing up being a prisoner during World War II. During this time, he saw the pain and suffering of a large number of people around him. After going through all these difficulties, he wanted to know more about happiness and contentment. Csikszentmihalyi interviewed various people, who described that their optimal states of performance occurred when their work simply without much effort flowed out of them. Due to this, he developed the term “flow state”, in the flow psychology of optimal experience. 8 Ways To Create Flow According To Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 1) Must have clear goals and immediate feedback: The first way of creating flow in flow psychology of optimal experience is to have clear goals. You need to have a clear finish line if you want to go into flow. Also, you should give yourself immediate feedback on the effectiveness of your actions. If you...