Flow is a peak mental state where focus, creativity, and performance skyrocket, powering elite athletes, top CEOs, and master artists—yet most people enter it by accident. Make it predictable by building a flow ritual (a specific song, deep breathing, a clean workspace, or a short warm-up), committing to just 10 minutes to get started, eliminating notifications, and using instrumental or white noise so lyrics don’t hijack attention. Set a clear goal before you begin; clarity lets the brain lock in faster, and once in flow time disappears and work feels effortless. Avoid the killers: overthinking, perfectionism, lack of sleep, and poor hydration or nutrition; prioritize doing over doubting and fuel your brain to sustain high-performance thinking so you can control flow at will.