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 here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.   ABOUT THE GUEST:   Tim S. Grover is the CEO of Attack Athletics, Inc., founded in 1989. World-renowned for his work with Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and hundreds other sports and business professionals, he is the preeminent authority on the science and art of physical and mental dominance. He is the author of the national bestseller Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable and creator of the digital training platform The Relentless System. Most recently, he wrote Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness. Tim speaks around the world to a wide variety of audiences and appears on numerous media outlets. A former NCAA Division I basketball player at the University of Illinois-Chicago, he was inducted into the UIC Hall of Fame and received its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. He lives in Chicago.   ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about: *Update timestamps from edited podcast Intro (0:00) How To Get What You Really Want (0:12) Not Being Apologetic (4:50) Mental & Physical Routines (7:42) Motivation & Work Ethic (11:53) Intrinsic Motivation in Winning (18:30) Patterns For Accessing Flow (25:57) Routines, Practices, & Habits for Flow (29:17) Winning Is Everything (32:18) Winning & Happiness (36:14) Winning Is Everywhere (40:00)   RESOURCES Facebook Twitter Instagram   STEVEN KOTLER is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. His books include The Art of Impossible, Stealing Fire, and The Rise of Superman. His work has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, The Harvard Business Review and Forbes.

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 here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.   ABOUT THE GUEST: Simon Sinek: Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together. Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.   Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.   Rich Diviney: Rich lives to discover, inspire, and accelerate the potential of human beings. Rich draws upon 20+ years of experience as a Navy SEAL Officer to give participants the foundational understanding and tools to unlock their greatest potential.   Since his retirement from the military in 2016, Rich has worked with Simon and his team to help leaders and organizations create environments where people feel valued and free to explore their potential. He speaks about the qualities of high performing teams and how to build them, as well as the important relationship between trust and performance.   ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about:  Intro (0:00) What Attributes Are (0:20) Refining Attributes (2:52) Attributes In Organizations (4:26) Applying Attributes Into The Real World (12:38) Infinite Game And Attributes (16:24) Attribute Development (21:22) Developing Attributes for Regular Jobs (24:44) Designing Organizations To Cultivate Attributes (27:04) Bonds In Experiences (31:49) Neurobiology of The Bannister Effect (37:25) Necessary Attributes During COVID (46:13) Leadership Lessons During COVID (47:33) Research Genie Question (50:16) RESOURCES   Simon Sinek Web: simonsinek.com Book: The Infinite Game Podcast: A bit of optimism Rich Diviney Book: The Attributes Instagram: @rich_diviney STEVEN KOTLER is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance.   His books include The Art of Impossible, Stealing Fire, and The Rise of Superman. His work has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, The Harvard Business Review and Forbes.

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 here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.   ABOUT THE GUEST: You may have heard Dr. Paul Zak’s name mentioned in the same sentence as the word “trust” before. He is the author of the “Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High-Performance Companies”. He also wrote the “The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity”. In this book, he recounts his unlikely discovery of the neurochemical oxytocin as the key driver of trust, love and morality.   ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about: Intro (0:00) Oxytocin & Remote Work (0:37) Describing Oxytocin (4:23) Oxytocin & Trust (6:20) 8 Foundations of Organizational Trust (10:37) Love & Oxytocin (13:50) Attachment Theory (18:21) Building Candor & Transparency (21:06) The Risk of Introducing Organizational Purpose (25:15) The Overlap Between Neurochemicals (29:44) Trust, Oxytocin, And Group Flow (40:44) Social Media & Oxytocin (45:15) Trust Within Faith (57:01) Don't Dos In Trust (58:22) Research Genie Question (1:03:25)   RESOURCES  Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Website

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 here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.   ABOUT THE GUEST: Prashant Desai is a senior director at Everstone Group and a longevity biohacker. Though he is not a scientist, he believes in everything science. He is trained both in flow and speed reading. He is also a finance influencer, helping Indians change their money-mindset and get serious about creating wealth.    ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about: Intro (0:00) Zero To Dangerous Experience (1:41) Gaining Health Back (17:03) The Future of Longevity (28:03) Biography of a Failed Venture (33:37)     RESOURCES  Company  LinkedIn Instagram Book

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 here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.   ABOUT THE GUEST: Dr. Andrew Newberg is a neuroscientist who studies the relationship between brain function and various mental states.  He is a pioneer in the neurological study of religious and spiritual experiences, a field known as “neurotheology.” His research includes taking brain scans of people in prayer, meditation, rituals, and trance states, in an attempt to better understand the nature of religious and spiritual practices and attitudes.    ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about: Intro (0:00) Neurotheology (4:32) Enlightenment (17:54) Persistence in Enlightenment (29:38) Enlightenment & Flow (40:31) Sense of Realness (55:38) Raising States Of Enlightenment (1:02:22)     RESOURCES  Web: Dr. Andrew Newberg Book: How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain‍ More Videos and Podcasts: Dr. Andrew Newberg’s website

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 here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.   ABOUT THE GUEST: Chris Voss is the CEO & Founder of the Black Swan Group and the Author of Never Split The Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It. Chris was the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as the FBI’s hostage negotiation representative for the National Security Council’s Hostage Working Group.   Chris has taught business negotiation in the MBA program as an adjunct professor at University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business and at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.  He has taught business negotiation at Harvard University, guest lectured at The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, The IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland and The Goethe School of Business in Frankfurt, Germany.   ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about: Intro (0:00) Regulating Your Own State (2:42) Flow And Negotiation (7:55) Mastering Negotiation (17:03) Mastering Empathy (19:50) Labeling Properly (24:25) Mastering Listening (27:46) Cognitive Biases (29:56) How To Avoid Compromise (34:31) Group Flow Triggers in Negotiations (37:54) Vulnerability (40:03) Dealing With Conflict (42:37) Foundation of Peak Performance (47:29) Negotiation Prepping (50:51) Creating Your Own Reality (53:32) Loss Aversion (55:09)     RESOURCES  Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook

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 here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.   ABOUT THE GUEST: Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer.  He taught two of the largest classes in Harvard University’s history, Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. Today, Tal consults and lectures around the world to executives in multi-national corporations, the general public, and at-risk populations.    The topics he lectures on include leadership, happiness, education, innovation, ethics, self-esteem, resilience, goal setting, and mindfulness. His books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and have appeared on best-sellers lists around the world.    Tal is a serial entrepreneur and is the co-founder and chief learning officer of Happiness Studies Academy, Potentialife, Maytiv, and Happier TV.   ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about: Intro (0:00) The 5 Elements of Happiness (0:42) Flow Enhances Well Being (3:52) Challenge-Skill Balance For Accessing Flow (5:39) Habits & Rituals That Lead To Happiness (7:01) Habits & Spiritual Wellbeing (10:48) Common Sense Is Not Common (18:29) Flow Is About Engagement (21:20) The Foundation of Happiness (23:50) Neuro-Linguistic Programming (27:04) The Research of Happiness (30:47) Key Habits Within States of Well Being (34:02) Leadership Development at Scale (44:11) Intersection Of All The Topics Discussed (52:23) The Overarching North Star of Life (52:56)   RESOURCES  Web: talbenshahar.com Book: Short Cuts to Happiness Facebook: DrTalBenShahar

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 here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.   ABOUT THE GUEST: In today’s episode, we discuss optimal performance in high pressure environments. We are joined by Dr. Andrew Huberman and Rich Diviney. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist at Stanford. Rich Diviney draws upon more than 20 years of experience as a Navy SEAL Officer.    Both of them are widely experienced in training optimal performance. Here is the thing, stress and the fight, flight or freeze response are part of our everyday life. Understanding stress and leveraging stress to your advantage can crucially impact your overall quality of life. We tap into the expertise and experience of our guests as we discuss how performance is related to fear, anxiety, struggle and pressure.    You will learn how you can influence your nervous system as Dr. Huberman highlights the science behind stress responses. We also study the difference between peak states and optimal performance - as well as the habits that you can implement to improve your daily performance.   ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about: Intro (0:00) Autonomic Arousal & Flow (1:33) Peak Performance VS Optimal Performance (6:04) Fear As Gateway To Flow (9:55) How Evolution Designed Flow (13:14) Uncertainty And Anxiety (18:21) Why Forward Motion Calms Us Down (29:03) Tools To Mitigate Stress (44:05) Recovering From Distractions (52:22) Hormones in The Flow Cycle (58:15) Necessity Of Rest (1:01:10)   RESOURCES  Web: Huberman Lab Book: The Attributes by Rich Diviney. Instagram: Andrew Huberman‍ Linkedin: Rich Diviney

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 here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.   ABOUT THE GUEST: Anna Lembke is professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. A clinician scholar, she has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries. She sits on the board of several state and national addiction-focused organizations, has testified before various committees in the United States House of Representatives and Senate, keeps an active speaking calendar, and maintains a thriving clinical practice.   ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about: Intro (0:00) The Problem with Dopamine (1:24) Not Being Immune To Addiction After All (2:56) Different Types of Drugs (4:27) Happiness & Flourishing (7:00) The Good Life & Sisyphyus Analogy (9:51) How Modern World Affects Our Purpose (15:52) Pleasure Pain Balance (18:40) Restoring Baseline Homeostasis (26:09) Dopamine Detox (32:08) Dopamine Detox As a Way Of Life (38:07) Chosen Suffering Can Be Meaningful (41:55) Emotional Endurance (47:40) Dopamine Addiction & Productivity (52:23) Flourishing Question (1:00:45)   RESOURCES  Website

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 here right now, pop in your application and one of our team members will be in touch with you very soon.   ABOUT THE GUEST:   STEVEN KOTLER is a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. His books include The Art of Impossible, Stealing Fire, and The Rise of Superman. His work has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, The Harvard Business Review and Forbes.   ABOUT THE EPISODE:  In this episode, you will learn about: Intro (0:00) The Secret To High Performance (3:32) The Benefits of Flow (14:41) Neurodynamics of Flow (24:15) The 10% Brain Myth (34:39) Time Dilation During Flow (37:17) Pattern Recognition (40:39) Neurochemical Involved In Flow (42:55) Extraordinary Starts With Ordinary (47:39)   RESOURCES  Twitter: https://twitter.com/steven_kotler?lang=en Website: https://www.flowresearchcollective.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowresearchcollective/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Superman-Decoding-Ultimate-Performance-ebook/dp/B00BW54XVO