Have you ever experienced that sensation of being so deeply engaged in an activity that you lose all sense of space and time?
You know those moments when you are so focused on a task that you completely lose track of time?
Have you ever been so engrossed in your work that your surroundings fade away completely?
This creative state is often referred to as flow.
In a recent interview with our HR developer and former Olympic beach volleyball champion Axel Hager and business psychologist Prof. Dr. Scheffer, we explore the significance of finding your own flow. This principle is essential not just in sports but also in the corporate world.
“Flow means that we forget about time, are completely absorbed in what we are doing and are highly efficient and effective,” says Prof. Dr. Scheffer. This insight from the interview is immensely important for everyone. In order to understand how to achieve peak performance and effectively tackle upcoming challenges, it’s essential to understand and consciously manage your own mental processes.
Prof. Dr. Julius Kuhl’s Action Control Model forms the basis for the Personality System Interaction Theory (PSI Theory). It helps us understand how our brain governs our actions, because everything starts in the mind. He has illustrated the psychological processes and functions within the brain that are fundamental to individual personality traits. The human brain differentiates its information processing based on the hemisphere involved.
Processing takes place in four cognitive systems that have different tasks and functions:
- We set goals with the managing director.
- The logician develops the action plan to achieve our goals.
- The spontaneous doer implements the action plan.
- We analyze the result with the controller.
Mentally transitioning between all four systems is crucial for achieving flow. This flexibility is essential for effectively mastering challenges and remaining effective in the long term.
Are you interested in learning how to turn your intentions into actions and unlock your full potential? Using professional and personalized diagnostics, scan.up can assist you in developing strategies to help you attain your flow state.