How The Top 1% Make Difficult Decisions Easily (The DMN Method)

Train your brain to make the right choice every time.

ABOUT ME
Rían Doris is the Co-Founder & CEO of Flow Research Collective, the world’s leading peak performance research and training institute focused on decoding the neuroscience of flow states and helping leaders and their teams unlock flow states consistently. Clients include Accenture, Audi, Facebook, Bain & the US Airforce.

Along with being listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 Rian's thought leadership has been featured in Fast Company, PBS and Big Think and he hosts Flow Research Collective Radio, an iTunes top 10 science podcast.

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Rían holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) from Trinity College Dublin, an MSc in Neuroscience at King's College, London and an MBA. Rian is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Birmingham—focusing on how flow states affect perceived meaning in life.
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Prior to co-founding Flow Research Collective with Steven Kotler, Rian worked with NYT Bestselling Author Keith Ferazzi, and 12X NYT Bestselling Author Dr. Dan Siegel, distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.

[riandoris]

Rían here. What if you always knew exactly what to do in any given moment, from the small to the large things, and what if you could arrive upon that conviction effortlessly… without even trying?

That's flow-based decision-making. With the science-backed techniques in this PDF, you can use flow-based decision-making to exceed a month’s worth of work in less than a day.

[knottage]

1. Get clear on the root problem you want to solve

2. Write the problem down in a question form to get the brain working

3. Enter pleasurable flowstates unrelated to the problem, like walking, or showering.

4. Let the powerful subconcious abilities go to work on your behalf

5. Come back to your original question written down and begin writing the answers in flow.

[donnydavinci]

I found opening up my flow state to the exformation all around me allowed my ego something productive to crunch on instead of always trying to get me into trouble by believing bad data. Starve your ego, feed your soul, and your mind will awaken to all the information around you that you never knew was there. Not only is the flow state a more effecient decision maker - it is a gentler and kinder one, too.

[stumbling]

This is why programming is so addictive. Getting into that flow state at 2am while everyone else is asleep. You told yourself you'd go to bed 30 minutes ago but you can't stop now. 😂

[gameshow]

man i just want to tell you that these videos literally improve my life and i wish there would be more videos like this across the youtube

[scorchinscotty]

It’s similar to martial arts training, you’ve learn the moves, then trust yourself to execute the right move @ the right time without conscious thinking ..👍

[vedapatel]

This is the only YouTube channel I like watching on a daily basis. this content is really relatable, helpful and implementing this technique is so efficient in improving ourselves.

[anthonymcknight]

The top 1% clearly are working with more mental capacity because I had to give up around 17 minutes in. Sure hope my subconscious understood

[chandanritvik]

Saved Comment - Actual process starts at 8:05

[tnewberr]

About a quarter into 'thinking, fast and slow", this video has perfect timing for me. Realizing that being stuck at a decision is probably caused by not having the right problem statement is something I've been waiting a long time to realize. Thank you.

[AlixeKTracey]

My favorite video of yours! I've lived most of my life in that flow...started with riding horses in the hills of the South of France...bareback having to navigate with absolute flow and intuition.... then moving to the States...California, also relying heavily on intuition as I had to learn a new language and lots of options to choose from. What I love about being really singular with your goal is how fast your System 1 lasers in on the right doors to open or close. I love it when 'claircognizance' just knows that it's the correct choice. It's a solid deep knowingness. And I love that you've got words for it that's not woo... I only knew it from a spiritual stand point...didn't know it was backed by science :)

[luquest]

Nice video. Reminds me of a maxim in my own field (computer science): "Premature optimisation is the root of all evil."

[dalidali]

You are a master at teaching us how to use our brains.

[Brlitzkreig]

Wow you never seem to disappoint with your videos. The level of effort and detail that you put into them is insane!

[ytpah]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 🧠 *Introduction to Decision Making and Flow States*
- Exploring the concept of perfect decision-making.
- Introduction to flow states and their impact on decision-making.
01:51 🤔 *Two Modes of Thinking: Intuitive and Deliberative*
- Discussion of intuitive (System 1) and deliberative (System 2) thinking.
- The tendency to over-rely on deliberative thinking.
- Impact of this imbalance on decision-making efficiency and stress levels.
03:43 🏃 *Experiencing Flow State in Decision Making*
- Personal anecdote of experiencing flow state while running.
- Description of transient hypofrontality in flow state.
- The effortless decision-making process in flow state.
05:47 💼 *Applying Flow State to Everyday Decisions*
- Bridging flow state decision-making with everyday choices.
- The significance of intuitive decision-making in professional contexts.
- The balance between intuitive and analytical thinking in business.
08:09 🔍 *Identifying the Root Problem in Decision Making*
- The importance of accurately identifying the problem.
- Differentiating symptoms from root problems.
- Examples demonstrating the impact of correctly identifying issues.
13:30 🧩 *Engaging the Subconscious Mind in Decision Making*
- The role of the subconscious in decision-making.
- Techniques for activating subconscious processing.
- The concept of 'exformation' and its significance in subconscious analysis.
17:25 📝 *Implementing Flow-Based Decision Making*
- Steps for integrating flow-based decision-making into daily life.
- Leveraging subconscious processing fordecision-making.
- The incubation process and extracting insights from the subconscious.

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[knottage]

Can I just say I love this channel! Every video is so well made. From the script, the knowledge, the cadence of how you speak, the delivery, the pacing, the animations, everything is on point.

But the thing I love about them most is the practical steps outlined that are simple enough for me to implement right away.

Thanks for the good work you're doing I look forward to future vids ❤

[vernon]

One of the most important channels I’ve followed to date. And I hope it just keeps getting better.

[kellykerr]

I’m proud of how I made a recent important decision. I wanted a newer better car. So I went into a dealership and told them my three favorite brands and to show me what they had. So I decided on the brand. I got home and looked up other prices. I got quotes on the car from three places and took the best deal. Same price for a much newer edition

[diwashrai]

This channel is a gold mine. Thank you Rian Doris.

[juliosanchez]

It's true that your mind works better when doing a simple task, like sweeping your backyard. Sometimes, you gain better focus and start thinking deeply about your problems. It happens to me too—in simpler terms, you just zone out in your thoughts