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Mentioned in 23 episodes
Stealing fire
How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work
Book • 2017
This book explores the revolution in high performance driven by four accelerating forces: psychology, neurobiology, technology, and pharmacology.
It delves into how trailblazers like Eric Schmidt, Elon Musk, Navy SEALs, and maverick scientists are harnessing rare and controversial states of consciousness to solve critical challenges and enhance their lives.
The authors, Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal, spent four years investigating these leading edges, from Silicon Valley to the Navy SEALs, and present a provocative examination of what is possible and how to radically upgrade one's life.
It delves into how trailblazers like Eric Schmidt, Elon Musk, Navy SEALs, and maverick scientists are harnessing rare and controversial states of consciousness to solve critical challenges and enhance their lives.
The authors, Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal, spent four years investigating these leading edges, from Silicon Valley to the Navy SEALs, and present a provocative examination of what is possible and how to radically upgrade one's life.
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Mentioned in 23 episodes
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Peter Diamandis


Steven Kotler

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Achieve Peak Creativity: Merging Flow States with AI Technology w/ Steven Kotler | EP #151
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in the context of a discussion about the habit of inferiority.


Steven Kotler

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Why 90% of People Accept Mediocrity: The Hidden Reason You’re Not Successful Yet | Steven Kotler (Fan Fav)
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as a helpful book about human performance and thinking.


Chris Voss

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Chris Voss: The FBI’s #1 Negotiator on Winning Without Saying a Word
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as one of 

's books.


Peter Diamandis


Steven Kotler

59 snips
Flow vs. the Machine: AI, Creativity & the Next Human Renaissance
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when discussing his approach to life and wellness.

Devon Lévesque

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119. Devon Lévesque: What Facing Death on Everest Taught Me about Living
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as a book he reread for an interview with Jamie Wheal, focusing on microdosing.


Tom Bilyeu

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Trapped in a Broken System: How to Take Control When Culture Is Working Against You | Tom Bilyeu Q&A (Fan Fav)
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as a favorite book.


Jim Kwik

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Jim Kwik's Memory Brain Hack (Replay)
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when discussing the importance of not trusting dopamine.


Rían Doris

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Less Motivation Leads To Insane Results (3-Step Detox Protocol) | Ep 29
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in relation to flow states and the entropic brain hypothesis.

Brian Pantravera

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Warrior Philosophers: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges with Sam Alaimo
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as one of his books where he discusses flow and altered states of consciousness.


Steven Kotler

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#305 - Steven Kotler - A Complete Recipe For Peak Performance
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as a book he is rereading; focuses on the flow state and human potential.


Tom Bilyeu

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Tom Bilyeu Q&A: Secrets to Overcoming Toxic Work Culture and Setting Goals (Replay)
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as the author of a book about altered states being a trillion-dollar industry.


Vishen Lakhiani

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2206 | Vishen Lakhiani: “Your Life is About Everyone You Touch.”
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as a book about human performance and the thinking and actions of high-achievers.


Chris Voss

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E67 - Chris Voss: How to be a killer communicator
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as a book he wrote about flow state and peak performance.


Steven Kotler

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Get Your Biology to Work for You, Not Against You | Steven Kotler
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as an expert on peak performance and leadership, and author of Stealing Fire.

Zach Leary

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Episode 72 - Jamie Wheal: Psychedelics and Human Optimization
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, who learned about ![undefined]()

and Summit Series from it.

Chris Reynolds

Ryan Begelman

Ep.474 ~ The Story of Summit Series & Buying a $40 Million Mountain ~ Ryan Begelman
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as one of 

's nine bestsellers.


Scott Barry Kaufman


Steven Kotler

Steven Kotler || The Art of Impossible
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in relation to flow states and the 'monkey mind'.


Jason Silva

451: Jason Silva | Origins of a Performance Philosopher
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during a discussion about his book review process and the challenges of reviewing fiction for the first time.


Tom Bilyeu

Q&A on Working with a Team and How Tom Created His Morning Routine (Replay)
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and 

in a discussion about flow state as an evolutionary trait.


Justin Andrews


Adam Schafer

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