The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer

This is a must read. I Love how Steven Kotler writes and this book is based on solid scientifically researched principles.If you have read Steven's other books, you will know he is World Class writer. He articulates concepts beautifully and he also brings in the practical aspects of personal development.This book outlines the four aspects of Motivation, Learning, Creativity and Flow and how you can leverage your Neurobiology to get a state of peak performance. Steven is an expert when it comes to understanding flow and his main line of business is to research and support people in attaining these levels of performance.The book title is very appropriate - The art of Impossible. He defines what impossible means in the context of what people are doing and brings to life the science of Neurochemicals in the body - Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, Endorphins, Norepinephrine, and Anandamide. How the combination of these form different states e.g. Play = Dopamine and Oxytocin, Passion = Dopamine + Norepinephrine and Flow is a combination of all six. He brings to life the differences between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation and shows how you can build the Full Intrinsic Stack.Each element of Motivation, Learning, Creativity and Flow is packed with information helping you understand behaviours and most importantly what you can do to get into that state. The book, whilst going through technical details is easy to read and understand and it inspires by showing a clear pathway and formula. Steven shows that the art of impossible is a formula and the book clearly outlines all aspects of the formula and how to use it.This is going to be my go to guide to help with all aspects of Peak Performance. It is not your typical self-development book which rehashes concepts and ideas or uses anecdotes to throw half-baked or non-validated ideas at you. This is a scientifically backed book with proven ideas to support you to become the best version of yourself and achieve what may be impossible to you right now.I highly recommend this as something you should read a core part of improving these four aspects of Peak Performance. I have bought several copies of these to give to friends, family and clients. It is a book I will be referring to often

This book is a work of genius.It makes the complex simple. Steven provides you with the scientific, philosophical and human underpinnings of all the vital elements of performance .Too often we see people online talking about an aspect of performance that is , perhaps , 1% of the solution . This book will give you total clarity and is a lexicon and instruction manual for how to think and act to achieve flow and the other facets of high performance. You don’t need to read any other book. Believe me, I’ve read them.

This book is based on a whole study of pushing the barriers in life. I listened to it slowly on Audible and I think that is the best way to tackle this book. If you want to live up to your potential and do the impossible, I will wholeheartedly recommend this book and anything by Steven Kotler. Steven puts his heart and soul into his craft, his writing. A seasoned and thorough writer, one of my all time favourite writer.

Learnt so much about learning, the brain, behaviour and high performance. Incredibly well-written. I couldn't put it down.

This book contains different great sources at one place, highly recommend it for anyone who wants to change themselves. I would recommend re-read the book and keep it as reference for your journey

Great to read

Very few books that live up to the hype. Highly recommended.

Too difficult to understand

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I am an avid reader of personal development, leadership and business success. This book is by far the best and I've read all the top books like Atomic Habits, Good to Great, The Seven Principles of Highly Successful People, The Compound Effect, ect. What I love most about this book is the science behind the activities, the structure in which the book was written and the easy to implement steps. Extremely well written, highly enjoyable and transformative book. I don't think it is for everyone, though, I think the science might be too much for someone looking for a "quick pick me up".

A view into the science of high performance., packed with the newest knowledge in neuroscience for those who want to achieve the real hard goals in their lives.

"The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer" ist echt 'n krasses Buch, das einen total mitnimmt auf 'ner mega spannenden Reise durch die Welt von Top-Leistung. Steven Kotler haut nicht nur faszinierende Einblicke raus, was das mit der Psyche zu tun hat, sondern gibt auch praxistaugliche Tipps, wie man scheinbar Unmögliches packt. Mit soliden Erkenntnissen und coolen Geschichten ist das Buch 'n absolutes Must-have, wenn man sein Ding durchziehen und über die eigenen Limits gehen will. Kotlers Schreibstil zieht voll rein, und die knackigen Kapitel machen das Buch easy zu schnallen. Einfach 'n Muss für alle, die nach Höchstleistung streben.

The topic is great and there is some good information, such as the science of purpose, etc. Overall, this is not a very exciting or different book: it's the usual American best-seller with the usual boring style and conventional thinking under the guise of disruption. Ok, but a bit boring. One needs to read it very fast to have the illusion that it is grounded, otherwise, if we pause, we fall into Nothingness. But that might be the case for most books...