On this episode we hosted Usman a professional motorcycle racer. In this conversation, we discussed the beginnings of his journey into motorcycle riding, how he transformed racing weekends into a racing seasons, how he transitioned from racing for himself to racing for a team,  how he prepares for a racing season by disconnecting completely for 6 months by not talking to friends or family at all. Finally, we discussed how he contends with the harsh reality of death, and even prepares for it in very practical fashion. This is a conversation sure to satisfy any curious mind - please enjoy.

You can find Usman on:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4WZ7a5mQt7NwU7VC18bqHQ

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imuhammadusman93/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iusman93/?hl=en

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Music Discussed:
Hang Massive - Warmth of the Sun's Rays - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ng7SSG3TEE

Books Discussed:
Silent Pulse by George Leonard - https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Pulse-Search-Perfect-Rhythm/dp/142360122X
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg - https://www.amazon.com/Power-Habit-What-Life-Business/dp/081298160X

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Show Notes: 

[01:42] Usman's background and bio
[07:09] Difference between race tracks between motorcycles and cars
[11:44] Why Usman doesn't recommend people do what he did to learn racing
[12:46] Usman's beginnings in racing.
[15:41] Why being very helpful and open with the audience aids sponsorship deals
[20:07] Role of a team in racing
[22:39] How he prepares for a racing season
[28:27] How he cuts off the entire world during race season, and why
[35:48] How he manages his psychology for the 6 months
[37:57] Reconnecting with the world after the 6 months cutoff
[41:58] Optimizing for milliseconds to win races
[50:17] Celebrating life after death
[53:40] How Usman prepares for death
[56:15] The role of working with a psychologist on mental health
[01:01:48] Data in motorcycle racing
[01:10:33] The kindest thing