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Peak Performance for Life with Steven Kotler

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Overcoming Fear for Peak Performance

The chapter delves into the impact of fear on personal growth and fulfillment, emphasizing the importance of overcoming fear to achieve optimal performance. It highlights the relationship between flow states, focus, and the challenge-skills balance, suggesting practices like daily gratitude exercises and pushing slightly beyond one's comfort zone to enhance performance and well-being. The chapter also explores how fear can be used as a motivator, the significance of confidence in peak performance, and the role of daily fear practices in building confidence over time.

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