Flow Radio How Does Lifelong Learning Boost Performance?
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Skills and Aging
- Traditional aging theories suggest skills decline irreversibly.
- However, skills are "use it or lose it," meaning consistent training preserves them, even flow.
Old Dog Mentality
- Steven Kotler didn't identify with the "old dog" metaphor.
- Younger skiers seemed "old" to him because they limited themselves.
Park Skiing Experiment
- Kotler's park skiing experiment aimed to test peak performance aging theories and address past athletic insecurities.
- He experienced PTSD from repeated success in challenging situations, highlighting progression's addictive nature.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
How to Grow Old and Stay Rad
01:38 • 3min
The Decline of Flow in Older Adults
04:47 • 2min
Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks?
07:00 • 2min
The End of One Experiment
09:04 • 2min
The Importance of Progression
11:05 • 3min
The Addictiveness of Progress
13:43 • 3min
The Importance of Fundamental Commitments
16:29 • 3min
The Power of Panic
19:08 • 5min
How to Motivate Your Community to Do Something With Your Idea
24:33 • 4min
The Importance of Support Mechanisms in High Performers
28:58 • 2min
How to Increase Your Life in a Multifaceted Way
30:45 • 4min
How to Be a High Performer
34:39 • 2min
The Relationship Between Progression and Expectation
36:27 • 3min
The Power of Progression
39:29 • 2min
Earning Self-Efficiency
41:44 • 3min
The Importance of Self-Efficacy
44:42 • 2min
The Corollary of Physical Pain and Financial Pain
46:33 • 2min
The Process of Peak Performance Age
48:44 • 3min
The Importance of Deliberate Play in Social and Creative Activities
51:51 • 4min
The Evolution of Peak Performance Aging
55:57 • 3min
How to Be a Better Leader in Business
59:10 • 5min
The Importance of Being Present
01:04:37 • 2min
How to Be a Better Writer
01:06:41 • 3min
How to Get More Out of Less Time
01:09:56 • 3min
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Join NYT best-selling author and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, Steven Kotler, and Dr. Michael Gervais, performance psychologist and Founder of Finding Mastery as they discuss how to sustain peak performance as we age.
In this episode, they explore the correlation between adrenal fatigue and PTSD. Additionally, discover the cognitive superpowers that we can unlock as we age and the factors that contribute to peak performance aging.
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ABOUT THE EPISODE:
In this episode, you will learn about:
00:00 Intro
03:13 Flow Explained
05:59 The Old Dog
10:38 Gnar Motivation and Challenges
16:37 Running Out of Progress and Time
20:05 Aging Cognitive Superpowers
24:32 Other People's Opinions
29:20 High Performer's Support Mechanism
32:31 Progression
36:19 Expectation Vs. Standard
41:34 Overcoming Hurdles
45:32 Skills Are Transferable
47:54 Peak Performance Aging Formula
55:56 Peak Performance Aging Defined
57:43 Flow in Business
01:03:07 Quick Hits
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Steven Kotler, the founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective, is one of the world’s leading experts on human peak performance. He is an award-winning journalist and an author with over ten bestselling books.
Some of his works include: The Art of Impossible, The Future is Faster Than You Think, The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire, and so much more! Look out for his latest upcoming book, Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad, where he debunks the old myths about aging and how you can boost your longevity through flow!