Being "in the zone" always sneaks up on me. I don't think it's something I can plan or control. I've tried. Being an actor in plays, I am always trying to be in the zone during a performance. Either it happens or it doesn't, and it doesn't seem like extra preparation helps me any. That being said, I don't think you can really get into "the zone," without preparing yourself for the possibility. In other words, your colleague was able to get into the zone because he knew what he was doing with the computers. If you're not prepared with all the logistics behind a situation, you have no chance of getting into the zone.
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