Introduction When you start a new job, people often tell you to be patient. “Give it time,” they say. “Settle in first.” “Your opportunity will come.” There is some truth to learning before acting, but waiting passively can become a problem. A new role is not a waiting room. The first few weeks are an opportunity to learn, contribute, build relationships, and demonstrate that you are ready to take ownership. Being patient should not mean being inactive. Learn Quickly, Then Start Contributing You do not need to understand everything before taking initiative. In fact, waiting until you know every process and person can keep you from learning the things that only experience can teach. Start by understanding the essentials. Learn your responsibilities, priorities, and immediate expectations. Then look for small ways to contribute. Ask thoughtful questions. Offer help where it makes sense. Take ownership of tasks that are clearly within your role. Action creates learning faster t...
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...