Flow starts when we say yes to the fight.
~ Steven Kotler
Achieving peak performance throughout games and seasons is a goal for many teams, and that means pursuing the widely known but vaguely understood state of flow. Athletes often mistakenly believe that they can relax their way into flow, which actually leads to lethargy and fluctuations in performance. In contrast, peak performers use the habit of ferocity—acting with intensity and energy, even when they’re not feeling motivated—to overcome lethargy and achieve flow.
Learn about:
- Insights on the essential habit of ferocity that can be cultivated to achieve a flow state.
- Defining the standard for ferocity and clarifying expectations by identifying both what we want to achieve and what we want to avoid.
- Establishing habits and accountability. Clarity of expectations alone is insufficient to develop the culture muscles we need to strengthen; we must develop specific habits to practice, and provide accountability to those habits.
- Cultivating the mindset needed for individuals to understand the significance of ferocity in flow for achieving peak performance in competition.