Productive Ecstasy-Little Drummer Boy
ByProductive ecstasy? Whatever can I be talking about?
I facilitated a workshop over the summer where I delved into ‘creative ecstasy’, the equivalent of getting into the thrill of the creative ‘flow zone’ . This is the state of mind and engagement where you are so fully involved at a level of skill and challenge that you lose track of time and your efforts sail along with zing, flair and panache. In such a state, individual productivity tends to skyrocket, as we are not distracted, focus is clear and sharp and all components required for forward motion and success are in alignment. In an ecstatic collaboration the productivity can even be multiplied since the sum is greater than the parts.
Below is a link to a YouTube video of Howard, a 4 year old kid, playing drums. Have no fear, he actually plays very well. What’s cool is to watch as he winds himself over the 3 minutes into a state of creative ecstasy. When he flashes into this zone of congruence, his sheer joy and exhileration is contagious. And those moments are just what we all seek in our work and hobbies both to feel more productive and as a reminder of how great it is to really feel alive while doing what we do.
Here’s Howard- The Little Drummer Boy-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJG9Tol1a0U&feature=player_embedded
