The chapter explores the concept of time dilation in flow states, clarifying the distinction between mystical experiences and psychological characteristics. It categorizes impossible achievements into capital I impossible and lowercase I impossible, from breaking records to personal growth challenges, emphasizing the universal accessibility of peak performance through understanding and leveraging biology. The discussion delves into the necessity of training skills like motivation, learning, creativity, and flow in tandem to achieve and sustain cognitive peak performance, emphasizing the role of grit in complementing the pleasurable experience of flow.

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