The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer by Steven Kotler

Bestselling author and peak performance expert Steven Kotler decodes the secrets of those elite performers―athletes, artists, scientists, CEOs and more―who have changed our definition of the possible, teaching us how we too can stretch far beyond our capabilities, making impossible dreams much more attainable for all of us.

We are capable of so much more than we know―that’s the message at the core of The Art of Impossible. Building upon cutting-edge neuroscience and over twenty years of research, bestselling author, peak performance expert and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, Steven Kotler lays out a neuroscience-backed blueprint for extreme performance improvement. If you want to aim high, this is the playbook to make it happen!

Inspirational and aspirational, pragmatic and accessible, The Art of Impossible is a life-changing experience disguised as a how-to manual for high achievement that anyone can use to shoot for the stars . . . space-suit, not included. 

The Art of Impossible is a practical playbook that gives you the tools to accomplish your own lowercase “i” impossibles, teaching you how to:

• Master Motivation and Grit: Go beyond sheer willpower by stacking intrinsic drivers like passion and purpose to build the habit of ferocity needed to overcome any obstacle.
• Accelerate Your Learning: Discover the five essential steps for mastering new skills and information, allowing you to stay ahead of the curve and continuously improve.
• Unlock Creativity on Demand: Learn to harness the three key brain networks that drive innovation, turning novel ideas into world-changing solutions.
• Harness the Flow State: Tap into the neurobiological secret of peak performance to amplify focus, productivity, and creativity, cutting the time it takes to achieve mastery in half.