Introduction Starting a new role often brings an interesting challenge. You want to demonstrate that you are capable and ready for more responsibility, but you also do not want to agree to everything and end up overwhelmed. When a manager gives you a new responsibility, your first reaction may be to say yes immediately. After all, being willing to take on more work can seem like a good way to build trust. But there is a smarter approach. The key is to negotiate the responsibility around priorities, expectations, and outcomes rather than simply accepting or rejecting the request. Understand Why the Responsibility Matters Before agreeing to take on something new, understand why it is important. Ask what problem the responsibility is expected to solve and what outcome your manager wants. A task may seem like extra work, but it could also be an opportunity to take ownership of something valuable. Understanding the purpose helps you decide how much attention the responsibility de...
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...