10% Happier with Dan Harris How to Fight Languishing (at Work and Everywhere Else) | Adam Grant
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Nov 1, 2021 
In this engaging discussion, Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist and bestselling author, dives deep into the concept of languishing—a state many faced during the pandemic. He shares insights on how to navigate this emotional state through play, connection, and mindfulness at work. Grant emphasizes the importance of rethinking workplace flexibility, the benefits of therapy, and the power of social interaction in overcoming feelings of disconnection. Listeners will find valuable strategies for enhancing well-being and productivity in their professional lives.
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Finding Flow
- Combat languishing by finding flow, a state of complete immersion in an activity.
- Flow induces mindfulness, temporarily freeing you from anxieties and ruminations.
Mario Kart as Flow
- Adam Grant used Mario Kart as an antidote to pandemic languishing.
- It provided mindfulness, mastery, and a sense of mattering by connecting with family.
Schedule Joy
- Schedule joy, play, and fun into your daily to-do list.
- These activities are not mere rewards but fuel to prevent languishing and boost productivity.
