What makes people play at the top of their game? How does our ability to get into a flow state impact our work? Do Superman and extreme sports athletes have something that makes them tick differential that the rest of us? In this interview with Steven Kotler, we get into an incredible discussion about the neuroscience of flow. Here are some of the highlights from our chat

A Look at the early days of journalism, writing, and a creative career
Dealing with suicidal depression and lyme disease
The altered states of consciousness that led to healing
Why writing is about exploiting your curiosity
How hitting rock bottom can often open a world of opportunities
Understanding the definition of flow
What happens to a person when they are in a state of flow
Lessons learned about flow from the world of extreme sports
The role that risk plays in your ability to get into a flow state
Learning how to train the process of deep embodiment
Finding the midpoint between boredom and anxiety
How flow states significantly cuts the path to mastery
The distinction between overachievers and underachievers
Why guilt and vanity are horrible drivers of success
The 3 things that you put together to create flow states
Why You Can't Use the Mind to Get Away from the Mind
Looking at the role your upbringing plays in your talent
What happens you see the impossible done at a really early age
The importance of training your ability to commit to your goal
Learning how to cultivate your ability to imagine the impossible
Finding new metrics which allow you to measure yourself

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Steven Kotler is an American bestselling author, journalist, and entrepreneur. His articles have appeared in over 70 publications, including The New York Times Magazine, LA Times, Wired, GQ, Discover, Popular Science, Outside, Men’s Journal, Details and National Geographic Adventure. He is best known for his non-fiction books, including the New York Times bestseller Abundance, A Small Furry Prayer, and West of Jesus.

What makes people play at the top of their game? How does our ability to get into a flow state impact our work? Do Superman and extreme sports athletes have something that makes them tick differential that the rest of us? In this interview with Steven Kotler, we get into an incredible discussion about the neuroscience of flow. Here are some of the highlights from our chat

A Look at the early days of journalism, writing, and a creative career
Dealing with suicidal depression and lyme disease
The altered states of consciousness that led to healing
Why writing is about exploiting your curiosity
How hitting rock bottom can often open a world of opportunities
Understanding the definition of flow
What happens to a person when they are in a state of flow
Lessons learned about flow from the world of...
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