{"id":1904,"date":"2016-08-18T21:36:05","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T21:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/socialmediaoutcomes.com\/go\/?p=1904"},"modified":"2016-08-18T22:06:41","modified_gmt":"2016-08-18T22:06:41","slug":"5-tips-to-get-into-flow-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/socialmediaoutcomes.com\/go\/5-tips-to-get-into-flow-online\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Get Into Flow Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/socialmediaoutcomes.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/5-tips-to-get-into-flow-online.jpg\" alt=\"5-tips-to-get-into-flow-online\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialmediaoutcomes.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/5-tips-to-get-into-flow-online.jpg 560w, https:\/\/socialmediaoutcomes.com\/go\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/5-tips-to-get-into-flow-online-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/>How effective are you?<\/p>\n<p>I mean on a day to day basis, are you generating the results you want?<\/p>\n<p>I think one factor which influences your ability to get results is whether you can get into flow.<\/p>\n<h2><strong><em>What is flow?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s a powerful concept tied to peak performance.<\/p>\n<p>Peak performance starts with identifying the activities you do best.<\/p>\n<p>Then, maximize your efforts by focusing on those activities during your peak times.<\/p>\n<h2>Here are 5 Tips to Get Into the Flow Online:<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Some activities are better than others<\/h3>\n<p>Not every activity will produce big results. Every day, you should put a focus on activities which will generate results.<\/p>\n<p>Some activities will generate results today and other activities will generate results in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to balance the two.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Optimize your mental state<\/h3>\n<p>Do you feel rested and energized?<br \/>\nMany people are trying to work when they are exhausted.<br \/>\nMany people are suffering from chronic insomnia. This does not produce good results.<br \/>\nGet a good night&#8217;s rest. Eat healthy and exercise.<br \/>\nThis will help you to produce the results you want.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Work your list<\/h3>\n<p>I plan my day on paper. At the beginning of each day, I create a plan for the day.<\/p>\n<p>Then, I work my plan.<\/p>\n<p>I also plan on a weekly and monthly basis.<\/p>\n<p>Create a list of your most important tasks and then work on them.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t get trapped by interruptions and distractions.<\/p>\n<p>Work on the activities that will produce the best results.<\/p>\n<h3>4. Make progress on big goals<\/h3>\n<p>How big are your goals?<\/p>\n<p>If your goals are not big enough, will you put forth the effort required to accomplish your goals? Probably not!<\/p>\n<p>Set big goals that will generate big results.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Put a focus on connecting with people<\/h3>\n<p>Many of the results you will generate in your business will come from making a connection with people.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are talking to clients, prospects or JV Partners, set aside time daily to make calls.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to that, have a plan to reach people through social media and email.<\/p>\n<p>Getting into flow is worth the effort.<\/p>\n<p>It may be a confusing concept to embrace, but you will know you&#8217;re in the flow when you feel it.<\/p>\n<p>Being in flow has a lot to do with working with ease. If things come easily to you, then it requires less effort.<\/p>\n<p>Strive for that feeling and work will become much easier!<\/p>\n<h2>Flow, the Secret to Happiness<\/h2>\n<p>Working in a state of flow has the effect of almost stopping time. When you are in flow, times passes quickly because you love what you&#8217;re doing.<\/p>\n<p>I encourage to watch this TED Talk from Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi where he discusses the role of flow in becoming more happy.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fXIeFJCqsPs?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rick Cooper<\/strong><br \/>\nOnline Marketing and Social Media Trainer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How effective are you? I mean on a day to day basis, are you generating the results you want? I think one factor which influences your ability to get results is whether you can get into flow. What is flow? It&#8217;s a powerful concept tied to peak performance. Peak performance starts with identifying the activities &hellip; <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link btn\" href=\"https:\/\/socialmediaoutcomes.com\/go\/5-tips-to-get-into-flow-online\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1912,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[201,23,114,115,21],"tags":[569,439,568],"class_list":["post-1904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-clients-2","category-communication","category-goals","category-mindset","category-online-marketing-2","tag-getting-into-flow","tag-joint-venture-partners","tag-optimize","item-wrap"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2vsw5-uI","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":402,"url":"https:\/\/socialmediaoutcomes.com\/go\/tips-to-generate-more-sales-online\/","url_meta":{"origin":1904,"position":0},"title":"Tips to Generate More Sales Online","author":"Rick Cooper","date":"October 21, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Are you making money online? 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