Surrendering to Flow, Discovering Intuition, & Differentiating Yourself

The flow state can be both a magical place and an intimidating one at the same time -- holding two conflicting truths in tandem. An F1 driver doing 250+ mph down the straight feels free, weightless, completely at peace, but a shred of doubt always remains: "what if I crash now?"

That doubt is in each of us, always. It's the essence of the struggle we face in any domain, day in and day out.

The worst position, I think, is to be caught in the middle ground. Not free enough to surrender completely, paralyzed by our own doubts. The flow state is never fully achieved, and the potential for the dangerous outcome is only postponed to a later date.

Surrendering to the flow is a beautiful thing. Allowing the work, the struggle, and the uncertainty of the future to consume you entirely. Only once you have surrendered your outcome can you feel the flow so completely, and everything that comes with it.

Inside the flow is where intuition is found. Intuition is seamless, indescribable, and yet another beautiful human quality. It allows us to cut through the noise of doubt and outside opinion, and act from something deeper and entirely our own.

Price's Law describes how a small fraction of contributors produce most of the output -- a handful of employees shaping the direction of a company, or a few hours per week of true deep work that actually moves things forward. The individuals most in tune with their intuition are exactly those few. Surrendering to the flow and unlocking intuition is what allows them to distinguish themselves -- it is the differentiator, and it is available to anyone willing to go deep enough.

Let yourself sink so deeply into the domain you are passionate about, and discover what's on the other side.