WikiJuanan : ElTintero

In the (cognitive) zone –

http://www.idfuel.com/index.php?p=390&more=1#more390

Lets take a look at the progression from starting a task to entering a flow-state, and see where we can help:

Make it a game – Mary poppins said it best; Look at your task as a game. Establish rules, objectives, challenges to be overcome, and rewards.
Powerful Goal – As you play the game, remind yourself frequently of the overriding spiritual, social, or intellectual purpose that drive your efforts.
Focus – Release your mind from all distractions, from within or without. Focus your entire attention on the game.
Surrender to the Process – Let go. Don't strive or strain to achieve your objective. Just enjoy the process of work.
Ecstasy – What did we tell you about the religion bit. This is the natural result of the preceding four steps. It will hit you suddenly, by surprise. But there will be no mistaking it.
Peak Productivity – Your ecstatic state opens vast reservoirs of resourcefulness, creativity, and energy. Your productivity and quality of work shoot through the roof.