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01/21/21
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On this episode of Conversations with Tom, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, award-winning journalist and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective Steven Kotler joins Tom Bilyeu to discuss such matters and more as they explore how you can set forth a plan to overcoming your limitations and truly unlock your best-optimal self. They discuss what the habit of inferiority is, the powerful philosophy of Nietzsche, the skills needed to master peak performance, the importance of setting goals, the beauty of overcoming hard things, where wisdom truly comes from, how to avoid calcification of your imagination, why you sometimes need to think inside the box, the connection between creativity and your mood, and much more.
SHOW NOTES:
Inferiority | Steven breaks down what the habit of inferiority is. [0:16]
Nietzsche | Steven discusses the philosophy of becoming extraordinary. [2:50]
Superman | Steven discusses how Nietzsche defined becoming your best version. [6:33]
Skills | Steven discusses what we must master to achieve peak performance. [8:52]
Art | Steven reveals why he believes peak performance is more of an art than a science. [11:19]
Hard-Wired | Steven reveals why biology, not personality, scales. [15:58]
Flow | Steven reveals the five key flow triggers to pursuing your optimal self. [21:27]
Hard Things | Steven reveals why we are hard-wired to overcome difficult things. [30:18]
Handling Criticism | Steven reveals how he overcomes adversity and push-back. [35:09]
Direction | Steven shares how to not get knocked away from your conviction. [39:17]
Development | Steven shares what’s special about his early years in life. [44:14]
Growing | Steven shares how as we grow older, who we are becomes clearer. [49:46]
Wisdom | Steven discusses what wisdom and genius truly is and how to attain it. [52:33]
Disagreement | Steven shares how he approaches criticism within his team. [58:40]
Journey | Steven shares his journey to finding his purpose. [1:01:03]
Art | Steven shares some of the craziest performance art he’s experienced. [1:03:30]
Inside The Box | Steven discusses how you can hack your own creativity. [1:18:20]
Substances | Steven reveals if substances can expand your mind and creativity. [1:20:40]
Connect | Steven shares how you can connect and continue to follow him. [1:29:59] Q
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On this episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu is joined by Psychotherapist, New York Times Bestselling Author, and host of the emotionally raw and tell-all podcasts ’How’s Work?’ and ‘Where Should We Begin?’ Esther Perelto discuss such matters and more as they explore the pitfalls you need to be on the lookout for that might be killing your relationships, connections, or marriage. They discuss the downfalls you need to be on the lookout for that pose a threat to your relationships, what complacency looks like, why so many couples get it wrong when trying to solve their differences, the power of words and the meaning behind them, how culture comes into play in your relationship, how to understand other’s perspectives, and the tools you need to have a healthy and thriving relationship with anyone in your life.
SHOW NOTES:
Downfalls | Esther reveals the things that kill relationships. [0:17]
Complacency | Esther reveals the step-by-step process of how complacency creeps in. [2:36]
Blind | Esther reveals why so many people in a relationship fail to see their mistakes. [6:14]
Combativeness | Esther reveals the many dynamics of how couples blame each other. [7:33]
Words | Esther reveals the power of your words and how you frame your problems. [10:03]
Culture | Esther reveals how culture comes into play with relationships. [12:56]
Contextualize Yourself | Esther reveals how we can value things differently. [13:58]
Meaning | Esther discusses the importance of the meaning behind what you say. [17:47]
Business | Esther reveals why so many business relationships fail. [19:54]
Perspectives | Esther discusses how you can begin to see other’s perspectives. [21:47]
Tea | Tom shares a story where he and his wife, Lisa, argued over a cup of tea. [26:06]
Fighting | Esther reveals how we fight over lack of respect and recognition. [28:18]
Roles | Esther discusses roles, expectations, and flexibility in a relationship. [30:27]
Tools | Esther reveals the key tools you can use to get the most out of your relationship. [31:28]
Connect | Esther shares how you can engage with her and continue to learn from her. [33:28]
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On this episode of Impact Theory, Tom Bilyeu is joined by organizational psychologist and author Benjamin Hardy, PhD to discuss such matters and more as they explore why your personality and self-identity is an ever-changing thing that you have the control to reshape and reform. They discuss why most of us are trapped in our personalities, how your personality is always changing, how trauma shapes us, how to move forward in life, why your past never defines your future, the power of reframing your past and future, why pain tolerance is key to growth, how to become cognitively flexible, and how pressure creates traction to move forward in life.
SHOW NOTES:
Personality | Benjamin shares why the conversation needs to shift on personalities. [0:12]
Trapped | Benjamin reveals why we get trapped in the identities we’ve created. [1:30]
Change | Benjamin reveals why your personality will change no matter what in life. [3:33]
Trauma | Benjamin discusses how we hold onto and interact with our trauma. [8:09]
Healing | Benjamin discusses how he healed from trauma and mended his relationships. [11:23]
Moving Forward | Benjamin reveals how we can move beyond our own trauma. [13:22]
Giving Up | Benjamin discusses why you shouldn’t give up on your idea of your future. [17:03]
Your Past | Benjamin discusses why your past never defines your future. [17:55]
Reframe | Benjamin reveals why you must reframe both your past and your future. [22:26]
Future | Benjamin discusses how to craft a beautiful vision for your future. [25:28]
Next Steps | Benjamin discusses the power of journaling and thinking ahead. [29:07]
Self-Expansion | Benjamin discusses how our environment influences our visions. [30:49]
Pushing Through | Benjamin reveals why pain tolerance is key to growth. [34:51]
Flexibility | Benjamin discusses the power of being cognitively flexible. [38:51]
Commitment | Benjamin shares how you should redefine commitment. [39:45]
Pressure | Benjamin shares how pressure creates traction to move forward in life. [41:26]
Acceptance | Benjamin discusses acceptance and commitment therapy. [44:50]
Connect | Benjamin shares how you can connect and continue to follow him. [45:50]
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- Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list
- You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:
- Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement
- Money Mindset: Business & Finance
- Relationship Theory: Relationships
- Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health
- Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes
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