The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer book

The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer

Steven Kotler  

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Curious about how to sustain creativity over multidecade careers?

Wondering how great minds like John Barth, Tim Ferriss, Gabriel García Márquez, Sir Ken Robinson, and others manage to stay creative over long periods?

Interested in the science behind creativity and how it can be cultivated and maintained over the long haul?

Looking for strategies to navigate the challenges and sustain your own creative spark?


Curious about how to sustain creativity over multidecade careersWondering how great minds like John Barth, Tim Ferriss, Gabriel García Márquez, Sir Ken Robinson, and others manage to stay creative over long periodsInterested in the science behind creativity and how it can be cultivated and maintained over the long haulLooking for strategies to navigate the challenges and sustain your own creative spark;

 

Key Ideas

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#1

What Can We Learn from Shane McConkey About Turning the Impossible Into Reality?

01 Jan 1970

02:47

02:47


#2

Unlocking Success: Aristotle to Angela Duckworth on Goals, Grit, and Fear

01 Jan 1970

02:16

02:16


#3

How Do Elon Musk and Steven Kotler Unlock the Secrets to Lifelong Learning and Success?

01 Jan 1970

02:03

02:03


#4

Mastering Any Topic: A Journalist's 5-Step Guide to Lifelong Learning

01 Jan 1970

01:37

01:37


#5

Can Emotional Intelligence and Social Support Really Shortcut Your Path to Mastery?

01 Jan 1970

03:03

03:03


#6

Unlocking Creativity: Insights from IBM, Adobe, and Neuroscience

01 Jan 1970

03:11

03:11


#7

Can Tim Ferriss and Gabriel García Márquez Teach Us the Secret to Long-Haul Creativity?

01 Jan 1970

02:59

02:59


#8

Surfing to Salvation: Discovering Flow and Overcoming Adversity with Nietzsche’s Philosophy

01 Jan 1970

02:45

02:45


#9

Can Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's Flow Triggers Transform Your Productivity and Creativity?

01 Jan 1970

02:31

02:31


#10

Final Recap

01 Jan 1970

01:52

01:52



About Author

Steven Kotler is an American author, journalist, and entrepreneur known for his expertise in peak performance and flow states. He has written multiple bestselling books, including "The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer," which delves into the science of achieving extraordinary levels of performance. Kotler is also the co-founder of the Flow Research Collective, an organization dedicated to understanding and enhancing human performance through the study of flow. His work has significantly contributed to our understanding of how individuals can push beyond their limits to achieve seemingly impossible goals.

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