TGM Classic | Steven Kotler | Gnar Country: Finding State Of Flow To Achieve Peak Performance
Flow refers to the state of being completely immersed in an activity. It is defined as a mental state in which a person’s full attention is held by a single task while enjoying the process. It is a level of consciousness where you are most comfortable and performs at your best.
An individual experiencing flow can be said to be completely absorbed in what they are doing, with a resulting transformation in their perception of time.
Steven Kotler, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, joins us to give us a sneak peek into his upcoming book, Gnar Country: Growing Old, Staying Rad, where he shares his personal experiences pushing himself beyond preconceived limits.
In this episode, Darius and Steven talk about park skiing, the psychology behind flow state and its benefits, and how to reach peak performance. They also tackle how having a positive aging mindset can slow down the effects of getting older.
Topics include:
How Steven got into writing and journalism
Steven gives a sneak peek into his book Gnar Country
What park skiing is all about
Five major intrinsic internal motivators
What is a flow state and what are its benefits
Steven explains what “ghost dog” means
What does peak performance look like
Steven explains why grit is a limited resource
Embodied cognition and its applications
The benefits of having a positive aging mindset
And other topics…
Resources mentioned:
Gnar Country: www.gnarcountry.com
The Art of Impossible: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Impossible-Peak-Performance-Primer/dp/0062977539
Connect with Steven:
Website: www.stevenkotler.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenkotler/
Connect with Darius:
Website: https://therealdarius.com/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/
YouTube: https://therealdarius.com/youtube
Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708
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TGM Classic | Steven Kotler | Gnar Country: Finding State Of Flow To Achieve Peak Performance