Superpowered Aging with the Master of Flow | Steven Kotler

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🗓️ 21 February 2023

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Steven Kotler believes that middle-aged adults are better learners than kids, and he has the Ivy League studies to back it up. We covered a lot of ground in this interview with Kotler, the bestselling author of "Gnar Country", from the science of flow to the keys to achieving your goals, and everything in between. Tune in to learn about the power of dynamic deliberate play and how it can help you achieve your full potential, no matter what your age. In "Gnar Country," Kotler explores the world of extreme sports and the science behind what drives these athletes to push themselves to their limits. But what's really interesting is how this knowledge can be applied to all of us, no matter our pursuits.

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0:00.0	What is the best way to keep your brain growing stronger and stronger?
0:11.3	Well, it turns out as you get older, your brain develops superpowers, but only if you treat
0:19.0	it the right way.
0:20.8	Although you could start at any point, the treat it the right way.
0:23.4	And who do I talk to about this?
0:25.6	My good friend, Steven Kotler, you've heard him before in this podcast.
0:28.9	He's the world's expert on flow and achieving the state of flow.
0:33.4	He just wrote a book called Nar Country, GNAR Country, growing old and staying rad.
0:40.4	Let's listen to what he says because honestly, I want superpowers for my brain.
0:44.4	I'm trying really hard to achieve people's foreman's at my advanced old age of 55.
0:50.3	This is one of the most valuable podcasts I've done for me.
0:54.0	So let's listen.
0:58.9	This isn't your average business podcast and he's not your average host.
1:03.8	This is the James Altiger show.
1:08.7	Let's do it.
1:15.9	So when you're skiing, she's running her dog sanctuary and things are good.
1:22.0	Yeah.
1:23.0	Totally.
1:24.0	We have a deal.
1:25.0	And I don't do anything else, James.
1:27.7	You have to understand I work, help with the dogs and I ski.
1:31.5	And that's essentially everything that's all of it.
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