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Finding Flow States On Demand 💡Practical Obsidian + NotebookLM Use 📝

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Hi Friends, my name is Callum aka wanderloots. In this video, I show you how I actually use Obsidian & NotebookLM to explore a topic: How To Systemize Flow States using Intuition & Neuroscience 🌊 I use the Feynman's Favourite Problem Framework to research these topics & develop my own mental model, a framework for finding finding flow on demand. Flow states are when you find effortless attention & optimal experience (peak performance). Flow states help you find focus in what you care most about, feeling more fulfilled with life & more productive. To better understand how to trigger flow states, I researched the concepts of intuition & neuroscience (including the default mode network) to systemize finding flow. I use Obsidian, my note-taking software, to build out this model & track my research. I also show you how I use one of my favourite AI tools (NotebookLM) to discover relevant sources & build out mind maps to discover common threads & reduce information overload. The first video in this series goes more in depth on the Feynman Technique: https://youtu.be/YiM2ZUGxowQ The second video in this series walks through Feynman's Favorite Problems and how you can build an intuition filter for your note-taking system to find your own favourite problems: https://youtu.be/Mtw9zmK6RK8 I hope you enjoy! ✨ Note: the map of content template created in this video is available for my YouTube members. Join My Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFiU1vIpPD3lQltke_18m3A/join P.S. I greatly appreciate any feedback, please let me know what you think 😊 💌 Sign up for my [free newsletter: Recalibrating](https://paragraph.xyz/@wanderloots.eth?referrer=wanderloots.eth) 🧠 Join my [Hypersub Exclusive Membership ] (coming soon) 🏡 Wander my Digital Garden https://wanderloots.xyz 📰 Try Ground News For Research: 40% discount https://check.ground.news/wanderloots Books Discussed In This Video: 1. Finding Flow: The Psychology Of Engagement With Everyday Life https://amzn.to/3Z9gFWj 2. Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less https://amzn.to/4kl8Ghu Timestamps: 00:00 Intro To Flow States & Why You Should Care 00:55 Goals For Today's Video & The 3 Elements Of Flow 01:46 How I Find Flow (Favourite Ways) 02:23 Overview Of Today's Favourite Problem 02:55 Context On Feynman Technique & Favourite Problem Framework 04:14 Part 1: Creating Organizational Note In Obsidian 05:39 Adding Favourite Topics To Obsidian Note 09:54 Part 2: Defining The Three Topics & Map Of Content Template 13:05 Part 3: Exploring Flow (Flow States) 14:11 Adding Dataview Tables To Map Of Content Template 15:09 More Favourite Flows & Commonalities Between Them 16:43 Reviewing Obsidian Book Notes: Finding Flow 19:37 Part 4: Exploring Intuition & Decision-Making 21:17 The Three Intuition Types & Connecting To Zotero 22:49 Creating "Atoms" (Single Concept Notes) Example Obsidian Workflow 26:07 Part 5: Exploring Neuroscience (Flow + Intuition) 28:04 3 Psychological Problems To Overcome 28:56 3 Solutions To The 3 Problems 32:58 Mindfulness, Default Mode Network, & Non-Duality 35:29 Updating Map Of Content Template With Core Concepts & Original Writing (Atoms + Molecules) 36:11 Using NotebookLM To Map Concepts & Discover Sources 41:55 Tying The Three Topics Together (Solving Favourite Problem #1) 46:17 Adding Starting Points (Launchpads) For Continuing Research 47:15 Creating A Mental Model (Flow + DMN + Intuition) 49:09 Visualizing The Mental Model For Systemizing Flow States 56:16 Updating Map Of Content Template 59:19 Concluding Thoughts & Reflections On Using My New Mental Model WATCH NEXT 🌱 Obsidian & Digital Gardens https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWhMzDKA7vJ7p50vW-oeZgKR2aDReZFW6 🧭 Recalibrating (Main Storyline) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWhMzDKA7vJ4SLS2e6KiPmu9mku81B__Y ✨ Mindfully Calming Timelapses https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWhMzDKA7vJ4i4WawiPx0MAqdE7E8kr7X LINKS (MY WORLD) 🧭 [Recalibrating Newsletter Home](https://paragraph.xyz/@wanderloots.eth?referrer=wanderloots.eth) 🌍 My [Website](https://wanderloots.com/) 📸 My [Print Shop](https://wanderloots.darkroom.com/) ✨ SOCIALS 🟣 [Farcaster](https://warpcast.com/wanderloots.eth) 📸 [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/_wanderloots/) 📰 [Flipboard](https://flipboard.com/@_wanderloots) 🤖 [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/user/_wanderloots) MY FAVOURITE TOOLS 😴 🤯 The [Waking Up App](https://dynamic.wakingup.com/guestpass/SC4914439) (use this link for a 30 day free trial) 📝 [Obsidian](https://obsidian.md/) (local note-taking) 📹 [Adobe Suite](https://prf.hn/l/lQ9DwpA) (general creativity) ❤️ [Welltory](https://app.welltory.com/payments/plans/main/?coupon=wanderloots) (Health Tracker) EQUIPMENT USED 6. Camera [Sony A7iii](https://amzn.to/3seSHv6) 7. Lens [Sony F2 28 mm](https://amzn.to/3TiWCT2) 8. Tripod [K&F Concept](https://amzn.to/3soCKCP) 9. Lighting [Ubeesize Ring Light](https://amzn.to/3GD02Zy) 10. Main Lighting Neewer 660 PRO RGB: https://amzn.to/3CEcU2V

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