The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer

Why tapping into your neurobiology rewrites the rules of human potential

Steven Kotler

2021

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About This Book

What if science could hand you a blueprint for achieving feats that once seemed out of reach? In ‘The Art of Impossible,’ you’ll discover a four-step formula—aligning motivation, learning, creativity and flow—rooted in neurobiology and field-tested by world-class performers. You’ll learn to stack curiosity into passion, transform passion into purpose, and use precisely tuned goals and grit to keep moving forward. Then, you’ll crack the code on flow: the evolved state that turbocharges focus, skill acquisition and innovation. Prepare to rewire your mind, dismantle your limits and unlock a life where the impossible becomes your new normal.

About the Author

Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author and co-founder of the Flow Research Collective. He has spent decades embedded with special forces operators, top executives and adventure athletes to map the neurobiology of peak performance. His previous books—such as ‘Bold’ and ‘Stealing Fire’—have reached millions of readers and transformed organizations from Silicon Valley to the Pentagon.

Biggest Takeaway

• Amplify intrinsic motivation by stacking five core drivers—curiosity, passion, purpose, autonomy and mastery—to sustain daily energy and enthusiasm. • Accelerate learning up to 50% by applying a five-book, five-step knowledge mastery method that fuses focused reading with expert dialogue. • Boost creativity by leveraging mood, constraints, solitude and proven flow triggers to spark rapid, repeatable breakthroughs. • Sharpen goal achievement with a three-tier goal system—life mission, major milestones and daily action plans—to ensure accelerated progress toward your impossible dreams.

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