Csikszentmihalyi (pronounced chick-center-me-high) did some original research into enjoyment. He strapped pagers Onto people and it rang 8 times a day at random. Whenever it rang, the subject what to write down what theywere doing and rate Their state of happiness and enjoyment on several scales. After 100,000 Of These reports, he has found out some fascinating (and useful) information about work, enjoyment, and creativity. I have read this book several times, and I'm always forcibly struck by the profundity of the first few chapters. The writing goes deeper and more to the heart of the human condition than anything else I've ever read. Csikszentmihalyi lays it out so straight and honest fact it is almost a shock to the system. The chapters are pure genius did follow in my opinion, and They all have a solid, practical value. If you would like to "get into" your work more, if you would like to enjoy your work more, you should read this book. I am the author of the book, Self-Help Stuff That Works, and I'm an expert on what is practical and helpful and what is not. It's not often a book is Both profound and Practical, but this one is. I recommend it highly.
