Wired for Peak Performance: The Biology Factor

May 1, 2023

In this podcast, Steven Kotler discusses the biology behind peak performance and how flow triggers play a significant role. He emphasizes the importance of setting high hard goals and breaking them down into achievable parts. The podcast explores various topics such as the habit of inferiority, the first high-performance philosopher, and the art of the impossible.

Ask episode

Chapters

Transcript

Episode notes

Introduction

00:00 • 4min

Exploring the Transformative Effects of Psychedelics

03:35 • 20min

The Three Main Reasons for Microdosing

23:10 • 2min

Exploring Microdosing and its Potential as an Adjunct to Holistic Practices

24:55 • 3min

Enhancing Flow States with Microdosing

27:29 • 28min

Accessing Flow States for Peak Performance

55:14 • 3min

TODAY´S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE FLOW RESEARCH COLLECTIVE Are you an entrepreneur, a leader, or a knowledge worker, who wants to harness the power of flow so you can get more done in less time with greater ease and accomplish your boldest professional goals faster? If you´ve answered this question with “hell yes” then our peak-performance training Zero to Dangerous may be a good fit for you. If this sounds of interest to you all you need to do is click the link below right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/zero-to-dangerous/overview ABOUT THE GUEST: Steven Kotler is the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective and a world-renowned authority on human performance. He is also a New York Times best-selling author. He has written several books on the topic of flow, a state of optimal performance where individuals experience increased productivity, creativity, and happiness. In this episode, Steven talks about flow triggers and how biology plays a bigger role in peak performance than personality. He also discusses the importance of setting high hard goals and breaking them down to achievable parts which provides a significant boost to motivation. ABOUT THE EPISODE: In this episode, you will learn about: 00:00 Intro 01:05 The Habit of Inferiority 2:47 The First High Performance Philosopher 06:27 How Nietzsche Defined "superman" 11:41 The Art of Impossible 15:47 Personality Scale vs. Biology Scale 28:26 High Hard Goal 38:44 Writing Tips for Beginners 44:06 Formative Years of Steven Kotler 52:29 Avoid Calcification of Imagination 57:44 Disaggreing to Agree 01:02:29 Craziest Performances Seen 01:07:26 Creativity Hacks RESOURCES Website: https://www.stevenkotler.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-kotler-4305b110 Twitter: https://twitter.com/steven_kotler?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kotler.steven/?hl=en Flow Research Collective’s Social Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flowresearchcollective Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flowresearchcollective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowresearchcollective TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@achieveflow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RiseofSuperman Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefrc_official Website: https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/ ‍ 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!