Marek KomarMay 6, 20205 minTHE 100-DAY PLANOur brains don’t like big, overwhelming tasks. It takes up too much cognitive energy thinking of the future and planning ahead for it. So...
Marek KomarApr 20, 20206 minTHE 5 HINDRANCES TO SELF MASTERYPursuing a life of mastery, whatever the craft, is a long and tedious journey. I’ve discussed this previously in describing the various...
Marek KomarMar 31, 20205 minWHAT ARE MENTAL SKILLS, EXACTLY?How much of your success in performance would you attribute to mental skills such as confidence, anxiety management, focus, etc.? Most of...
Marek KomarJan 25, 20206 minMENTAL RECOVERY: ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE STRATEGIES TO AVOID BURNOUTMihayli Csikszentmihalyi, considered the godfather of flow research, wrote that the best moments in our lives are not the passive,...
Marek KomarJun 12, 20195 minTHE FOUR STAGES OF COMPETENCE ON THE PATH TO MASTERYThe process of mastering any skill is a long and tedious journey. It involves many hours and a whole lot of trial and error. You may have...
Marek KomarSep 16, 20184 minA MIND WITHOUT MINDNow bare with me here, we're going to get a bit philosophical. As much as understanding the science behind certain psychological states...
Marek KomarJun 1, 20184 minDEVELOPING A PERSONAL PHILOSOPHYWe all love to strive for success in one way or another. However, most of us differ in what success actually means to us personally. Some...
Marek KomarAug 10, 20174 min4 TIPS FOR FINDING FLOW: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO PEAK PERFORMANCEWe have all experienced it in one form or another. In the zone, runner’s high, in the pocket, or whatever the term, flow is a state of...
Marek KomarNov 24, 20153 minUnderstanding the Triggers for Group FlowHumans are social beings. We thrive from the collaboration of others. Seeing someone else be present, and do something incredible makes...