Turning Willpower into a Superpower

Turning Willpower into a Superpower

From Super U Podcast by Erik Qualman

April 17, 2026 · 19 min

About this episode

Erik Qualman discusses the true meaning of meditation and being present in the moment.

This audio clip from Erik Qualman's #1 bestselling book The Focus Project explores the true meaning of meditation . It challenges the idea that meditation requires a perfect setting (like sitting in the lotus position surrounded by candles) and instead reframes it as simply being fully present in any given moment. 5x #1 Bestselling Author and Motivational Speaker Erik Qualman has performed in over 55 countries and reached over 50 million people this past decade. He was voted the 2nd Most Likable Author in the World behind Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling. Have Erik speak at your conference: eq@equalman.com Motivational Speaker | Erik Qualman has inspired audiences at FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google, and many more on Focus and Digital Leadership. Learn more at https://equalman.com

People in this episode

Host: Erik Qualman

Topics covered

  • meditation
  • mindfulness
  • presence
  • self-improvement
  • motivation

Keywords

  • meditation
  • mindfulness
  • Erik Qualman
  • The Focus Project
  • self-improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FedEx, Chase, ADP, Huawei, Starbucks, Godiva, FBI, Google

Books & works: The Focus Project

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