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Modern WisdomApr 8, 2021

#305 - Steven Kotler - A Complete Recipe For Peak Performance

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Guest: Steven Kotler

Notable books mentioned: Rise of Superman, Effortless Attention, Flow and Sport by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Susan Jackson, Range by David Epstein

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The host discusses the concept of flow and its significance in achieving optimal performance and happiness. They reference 'Rise of Superman' to il…

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The host discusses the concept of flow and its relationship to peak performance, referencing the book 'Effortless Attention' as a significant text…

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Steven Kotler is a peak performance expert, entrepreneur and an author. The mystery of achieving peak performance is what many people are striving toward in life. Steven is a world expert in Flow and through years of cutting edge research, has finally created the recipe. Expect to learn how to break & build your motivation, the best way to hack your creativity, why Salvador Dali literally WAS drugs, the universal triggers you can use to drop yourself into flow, how to integrate peak performance protocols into your routine and much more...
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Rise of Superman
Best for Individuals interested in psychology, performance, and creativityOften cited around neurobiology of flow

“The speaker mentions writing about flow in 'Rise of Superman' and discusses the concept of flow in various contexts.”

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For: Individuals interested in psychology, performance, and creativity
Key quote: “Salim Ismail, former head of president of Singularity University, where they study exponential technology and these applications to kind of global challenges, an old friend of mine, an innovation expert, used to be the head of innovation at Yahoo.”
The host discusses the concept of flow and its significance in achieving optimal performance and happiness. They reference 'Rise of Superman' to illustrate how flow experiences are integral to various forms of art and entertainment, emphasizing its economic impact.
ASIN: 1542032946
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Effortless Attention
Best for Individuals interested in psychology, performance enhancement, and flow states.Often cited around flow and performance

“The argument about flow and its relation to peak performance is made in the book 'Effortless Attention', which is one of the textbooks on flow.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in psychology, performance enhancement, and flow states.
Key quote: “I think that argument is made actually in this book, effortless attention, which is a book on, of, well, one of the textbooks on flow actually.”
The host discusses the concept of flow and its relationship to peak performance, referencing the book 'Effortless Attention' as a significant text on the subject. They highlight how flow can amplify various skills and enhance performance beyond expectations.
ASIN: 0262513951
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Flow and Sport
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and Susan Jackson
Best for Coaches and sports psychologistsOften cited around psychology and peak performance

“They wrote a book together called Flow and Sport, and they tried to teach elite athletes using the psychology how to use flow, and it's not very successful.”

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Sentiment: Critical Analysis
For: Coaches and sports psychologists
Key quote: “They wrote a book together called Flow and Sport, and they tried to teach elite athletes using the psychology how to use flow, and it's not very successful.”
The host discusses the limitations of applying psychological concepts to sports performance, referencing the book 'Flow and Sport' as an example of this struggle. Despite the authors' brilliance, the host notes that the application of flow psychology to elite athletes has not been very successful.
ASIN: 0880118768
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Range
David Epstein
Best for Individuals interested in psychology and performance enhancementOften cited around flow and performance

“David's work on range, um, in where, where he talks about range is brilliant. And it's, you know, it's a, it's not just an argument for generalism as an argument for generalism as a path towards what...”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals interested in psychology and performance enhancement
Key quote: “I wrote about this in Rise of Superman or Stealing Fire, he said, you know, when you think about it, you think about it, you think about it, when you pay money to go to a sporting event, you're actually paying money to see people in flow.”
The host briefly mentions the book 'Range' by David Epstein while discussing the concept of flow and its relation to peak performance. This reference highlights the importance of diverse experiences in achieving optimal states of consciousness.
ASIN: B07N6MPWLS
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Stealing Fire
Steven Kotler
Best for Individuals interested in psychology, economics, and personal development.Often cited around altered states of consciousness

“In Stealing Fire, we write about Jerusalem syndrome, which is a flow-triggered altered state mental illness that can occur when people visit Jerusalem.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Individuals interested in psychology, economics, and personal development.
Key quote: “We quantified what we called the altered state of economy.”
The host discusses the concept of flow and its significance in human experience, referencing 'Stealing Fire' to highlight the economic impact of pursuing altered states. The book quantifies how much people spend to achieve these states, emphasizing the importance of flow in various aspects of life and culture.
ASIN: 7508683714
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The Art of Impossible
Steven Kotler
Best for Individuals seeking to enhance their productivity and creativity through flow states.Often cited around flow triggers and productivity

“The Art of Impossible, a peak performance primer, will be linked in the show notes below on Amazon along with everything that you've gone through today.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals seeking to enhance their productivity and creativity through flow states.
Key quote: “The Art of Impossible, a peak performance primer.”
The host mentions 'The Art of Impossible' as a valuable resource for understanding flow triggers that enhance creativity and productivity. They emphasize that the book serves as a primer for peak performance, making it accessible for anyone looking to improve their skills.
ASIN: B087D7QC2Q
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