Consciousness and Flow for Leadership Development
Palgrave studies in workplace spirituality and fulfillment January 1, 2023 David H. Goodman, Anil K. Maheshwari 2 citations
The chapter compares the flow experience, a peak state of optimal engagement and creativity, with the systematic development of consciousness through Transcendental Meditation (TM). Flow requires mastery, clear goals, and a balance of skill and challenge, but is often fleeting and unpredictable. TM practice aims to establish higher states of consciousness, including enlightenment, characterized by sustained inner silence and dynamism. While flow is autotelic (intrinsically rewarding), higher states of consciousness transcend this necessity. The authors argue that TM supports more frequent creativity and effortlessness, with higher states based on nervous system refinement.