Finding flow

Cool article, especially since it's from 1997. The opening paragraphs are a very accurate way to describe flow. I love the feeling of 'flowing' down the mountain on a snowboard or mountain bike. I'd never really equated the 'flow' of movement with the 'flow' of programming, but I think the comparison is a good one. Thanks for sharing.

This review is for a relatively new book. I prefer the classic(there's a section - flow in sex for the curious.[had to mention as it has been sexytime last couple days here with orgasms and all!].

If you need the classic : http://www.amazon.com/dp/0060920432/ Flow:The Psychology of Optimal Experience

This book is not those personal-help books, instead inspires/motivates you to overcome (hacking pseudocode for the layman); if I may compare - very similar to talk about getting over "the wall" by Randy Pausch, but this book gives more insight 'behind-the-scenes'.