So Bad

As a skier and student of flow I was fascinated by Steven talking about findings from the Flow Institute and quantitative psychological and cognitive studies on a podcast. However, like another reviewer said, this is just a book about an old skier setting out goals for himself. I wish I could return it and get one of his more instructive books.

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Mediocre

Not particularly interesting or expiring. It felt like an aging man trying to be cute.

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Disappointing

I learned about this on the Chasing Excellence Podcast. Steven Kotler was a guest in the episode. I enjoyed listening to it. I was excited to listen to this book. Well, the book was disappointing for sure. Don’t waste your time listening to it. Just go listen to the Chasing Excellence Podcast episode.

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Nothing really about Flow - a ski journal

If you want to get excited about the next ski season this book is for you! If you want read about flow, look somewhere else. I’m about half way through the book and I will finish. I Ski Utah. I have felt the feeling of being in the powder, floating down a mountain and it is really awesome. I am nowhere near his expert level. The guy reading the book does a great job. I am very impressed with the author’s dedication. But he gives basically no flow science. And I thought he would integrate this into his ski stories. But he didn’t. He is reading from his journal on how he got ready to be better skier in his 50’s. I am not in favor of his attitude towards tourists and all of his “hip” jargon he thinks “the kids” use today. It’s As if someone can’t simply ski for the pure enjoyment of being in the mountains and do their thing, all of these apparent tourists were all in his way. It’s Like a person has to have been skiing 50 years and make that their priority. Most people love doing things because of WHO they are with. I don’t disregard him for making skiing his top priority in his life above even his wife, but he shouldn’t t disrespect everyone else for their life choices either. Just ski and find your flow and forget about what everyone else is doing. He’s clearly very goal oriented and I respect him for his insane dedication and schedule to fit everything in to meet his ski goals, and work obligations.
I wish the author every great and continued success! He is obviously very focused on what’s important to him and that was inspiring to me. He is driven even in the face of great odds.
Reasons you may want to read this book:
Hear how he overcame obstacles to achieve his goals. Including vertigo while skiing, often.
You are a die hard skier and want to get pumped up for skiing!

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8 hours and all about tricks

Very very littler actual talk of flow. And when there is it is a quick blurb. A big fan of his but this wasn’t good

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Waste of time and a Audible credit

I couldn’t finish it; not even close. If you are looking for a guide to get into, stay in, and live in Flow, this isn’t it. There are many better books for that purpose. If you want to listen to the journal of a man in his fifties talk like he’s a pompous 16 year old who elevates himself above all others because of his “radness,” then this is your book. As a 60 year old that continues to explore the edges of my comfort zones in the sports I pursue, I applaud the author for doing just that with his pursuit of park skiing. That’s the only positive statement I can make about this waste of digital space.

How to overcome aging told from a personal perspective

SK’s personal journey explores how challenging one’s limits can lead to flow, but more importantly, how to counteract the degenerative effect of aging; to not go quietly into the night.

Loved it

Awesome story. This book is instrumental if you’re trying to learn some new sports and you’re over 50.

Awesome

Simply an awesome follow-up to all his others books, very entertaining and super motivational.

Not unless you really like skiing

I’m a 50 year old skier interested in improving my ski skills who just read and loved Art Of Impossible. I thought this would be the perfect book for me. Not so much. It’s more of a ski diary than anything else. I’m over halfway through and I’m just waiting for the science nuggets, which aren’t coming nearly frequently enough. If I had intimate knowledge of the ski resorts and runs he’s describing I may enjoy it more. But I ski in Utah.