Steven Kotler: Master the Impossible | E138

Published: Oct. 25, 2021, 4:30 a.m.

b'Ready to achieve the impossible?\\nIn this episode we are talking with Steven Kotler, best-selling author, award-winning journalist and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, whose mission is to understand the science behind ultimate human performance and use it to train individuals and organizations. He is one of the world\\u2019s leading experts on human performance.While best known for his work on Flow, he also writes about the use of other unique states of consciousness in order to optimize performance. Steven is also the cohost of Flow Research Collective Radio, a top ten iTunes science podcast.\\xa0\\nSteven is the author of nine bestselling books, including The Art of Impossible, The Future is Faster Than You Think, Stealing Fire, The Rise of Superman, Bold and Abundance. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, translated into over 40 languages, and has appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, Wall Street Journal, TIME and the Harvard Business Review.\\nIn today\\u2019s episode, we discuss Steven\\u2019s new book The Art of Impossible and take a deep dive into its lessons. Some of which include the definition of \\u201cimpossible\\u201d, Intrinsic versus Extrinsic motivation, and the core pillars of peak performance. We also talk about the importance of learning, why to-do lists are a must, and why reading books is the best \\u2018return on investment\\u2019 for your brain! If you want guidance on how to create clear goals and reach your optimal performance in life, keep listening!\\xa0\\n\\nSponsored by -\\xa0\\n\\nFiverr Business. Get 1 free year and save 10% on your purchase on Fiverr Business with promo code YAP\\n\\nGusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll at gusto.com/YAP\\n\\nNotion. Get up to $1,000 off Notion\\u2019s team plan by going to notion.com/startups\\n\\nSocial Media:\\xa0\\n\\nFollow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting\\nReach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.com\\nFollow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/\\nFollow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala\\nFollow Hala on Clubhouse: @halataha\\nCheck out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com\\n\\nTimestamps:\\n\\n0:30- What is \\u201cFlow\\u201d According to Steven\\n1:52- The Art of Impossible and What It\\u2019s About\\n6:15- Steven\\u2019s Definition of impossible\\n10:02- Why Does Motivation Matter?\\n19:03- Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation\\n26:12- How Much Autonomy Do We Need?\\n34:35- Why Mastery is Important\\n37:04- Why Goal Setting is Important\\n46:35- Why We Need Grit\\n50:20- The Importance of Learning\\n56:37- What Creativity Means to Steven\\n1:01:21- How Do The Pillars Tie Back to Flow?\\n1:03:40- Steven\\u2019s Secret to Profiting in Life\\n\\n\\nMentioned In The Episode:\\n\\nSteven\\u2019s New Book: https://www.stevenkotler.com/book-pages/the-art-of-impossible\\nSteven\\u2019s First Appearance on YAP: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/32-flow-into-the-future-with-steven-kotler/id1368888880?i=1000445189295\\nSteven\\u2019s Website: https://www.stevenkotler.com/\\nFlow Research Collective: https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/'