This podcast explores the pursuit of the "impossible" through various aspects of human performance, primarily drawing from Steven Kotler's "The Art of Impossible."
The podcast outlines a formula for achieving peak performance, emphasising the importance of intrinsic motivation (curiosity, passion, purpose, autonomy, and mastery) and effective goal setting.
It also details the nature of grit, breaking it down into components like willpower, mindset, and perseverance in the face of fear and weakness, and how learning is crucial, advocating for a specific five-step approach to acquiring knowledge and accelerated skill development.
Finally, the podcast introduces flow states – periods of heightened focus and performance – explaining their neurobiological underpinnings, triggers, and their role in turbo-boosting the entire journey toward accomplishing extraordinary feats, acknowledging both the rewards and inherent difficulties.