Longevity, Actually (with Brian Koppelman)

About this episode

Brian Koppelman discusses his journey of longevity, creativity, and overcoming challenges in his career.

Brian Koppelman has been writing great films and shows for 30 years — Rounders, Ocean's Thirteen, and Billions , to name a few. Now 60, he's working with as much energy as ever. He'll be back in the role of "Computer" on the hit show The Bear when it returns later this month, and he's three years into a powerlifting journey he began at 57 after almost fainting on a tennis court. When we think about the type of longevity worth aspiring to, we think of Brian Koppelman. Today, he talks about how his undiagnosed ADHD and curiosity shaped his successful career, tells the story of discovering Tracy Chapman while still a college student, and discusses making it through the painful writer's block that almost kept him from writing Rounders. Plus: what Michael Jordan can (and can't) teach us about greatness, separating success from external validation, and staying creative — and excellent — for a lifetime. - Get a free LMNT drink mix pack with any purchase: drinkLMNT.com/Clay - Subscribe to The Growth Equation newsletter - Join The Growth Equation Academy - If you are enjoying "excellence, actually," do us a huge favor: text your favorite episode to three people so they can enjoy it, too…

People in this episode

Hosts: Steve Magness, Brad Stulberg, Clay Skipper

Guest: Brian Koppelman

Topics covered

• longevity
• creativity
• ADHD
• powerlifting
• success
• greatness

Keywords

• longevity
• creativity
• ADHD
• powerlifting
• success
• greatness
• writer's block

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Rounders, Ocean's Thirteen, Billions, The Bear

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