As we continue celebrating five years of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, this next installment in our special retrospective series highlights the thought leaders who challenge conventional thinking, reframe limitations, and expand what's possible — both personally and professionally. In this Mindset Expanders edition, we feature experts who have helped millions push beyond mental roadblocks, build better habits, and unlock sustainable performance. From behavior change and self-control to high achievement and peak flow states, these conversations will reshape the way you think about growth — and give you the tools to pursue it with purpose. This episode features: Katy Milkman: On how to overcome present bias, build habits that last, and make positive behavior change more enjoyable. Ayelet Fishbach: On mastering self-control by designing smarter environments and identifying competing goals. Adam Alter: On reframing failure, embracing challenge, and why discomfort is the key to long-term meaning. Eric Thomas: On why effort matters more than talent — and how understanding motivation can unlock your team’s full potential. Steven Kotler: On how fear, focus, and flow states can be leveraged to achieve peak performance in any field. If you’re ready to think bigger, act bolder, and lead with clarity, these mindset-shifting conversations will show you how to break through to your next level. ---- Show Notes: 00:00 – Introduction: What Would It Look Like to Give 120%? 02:12 – Katie Milkman: Overcoming Present Bias and Building Better Habits 10:46 – Ayelet Fishbach: Self-Control, Multiple Goals, and Advice Giving 19:33 – Adam Alter: Turning Failure into a Superpower 27:40 – Beginner’s Mind: Why Staying Curious Leads to Growth 35:08 – Eric Thomas: When You Want to Succeed as Bad as You Want to Breathe 42:30 – Motivating Your Team by Speaking Their Language 48:57 – The Inability to Self-Assess: Why Leaders Get in Their Own Way 53:19 – Steven Kotler: How Peak Performers Use Flow and Fear to Their Advantage ---- Links & Resources: Katy Milkman  Ayelet Fishbach Adam Alter  Eric Thomas Steven Kotler  Mary Poppins  Tony Robbins  Les Brown  Steve Jobs Wharton School of Business University of Chicago Booth School of Business  NYU Stern School of Business  Michigan State University  NFL  Flow Research Collective ---- Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: 358. Your Competitors Don’t Want You to Know These Game Changing Marketing Strategies 356. Warning: These Industry Titans’ Insights Might Change How You Run Your Firm 219. AMMA — A Deeper Look at Leadership