The one commonality was encouragement, a lot of encouragement. In each case, there was a parent or close relative who rewarded any display of talent,… - Steven Kotler

Here, we want to break that mission statement down into smaller chunks, dividing up the impossible into a long series of difficult but doable goals that, if accomplished, render said impossible much more probable.

Sooner or later, there’s always a Jaws: a mental hurdle we can’t clear, a decision too dangerous to attack head on. In those situations, sideways is forward.

This means flow packs a double punch: it doesn’t just increase our decision-making abilities — it increases our creative decision-making abilities. Dramatically.