From Striving to Flow: How to Fall Back in Love with Work
About this episode
Piers and Craig discuss how to fall back in love with work by removing obstacles to natural flow rather than adding perks.
This podcast series explores a game-changing understanding of the human mind that operates “Before Psychology” — the secret source that exponentially increases peace, performance, and potential for any individual or organisation. 🧭 Episode Summary In this practical-meets-profound conversation, Piers welcomes back Craig to explore how people can genuinely love the work part of work—not by adding hacks and perks, but by subtracting what obscures our natural flow. Craig shares his new venture, Love Your Work, and a simple doorway into effortless productivity: Rather than pushing or “trying harder,” we explore how work becomes energising when the self isn’t busy resisting or controlling. Expect a grounded entry point that naturally points upstream to the deeper Before Psychology understanding—so the benefits don’t stop at a better half-hour block, they recalibrate how you work and live. We cover: Subtraction over addition: Why real engagement comes from removing friction, not adding pool tables, perks, or more process. The OFF Method: A practical way to turn everyday tasks and meetings into “objective meditation”—revealing the system’s built-in intelligence. From trying to allowing…
People in this episode
Host: Piers Thurston
Guest: Craig
Topics covered
- work engagement
- productivity
- Before Psychology
- self-allowance
- removing friction
Keywords
- effortless productivity
- engagement
- OFF Method
- self-resistance
- work-life balance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Love Your Work
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