EP 220: How To Develop Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World w/ Brad Stulberg

About this episode

In this episode, Brad Stulberg discusses the concept of excellence and its biological roots, along with the importance of grit and meaningful goal setting.

I’ve read every one of Brad’s books and his latest “The Way of Excellence” is my favorite (which says a lot since I’ve got incredible value from all of them). This is Brad’s second appearance on the podcast and I’m always grateful for our conversations and the insights and clarity he shares. In this episode of the Brad and Luka delve into the concept of excellence, exploring its biological roots, the importance of grit, and the journey of mastery. They discuss the significance of finding one's fit in coaching, the pitfalls of the arrival fallacy, and the necessity of setting meaningful goals. The conversation also touches on the balance between pushing through challenges and knowing when to rest, the role of discipline, and the power of focus in achieving excellence. Additionally, they highlight the value of patience and wisdom in long-term success, the future of performance enhancement, and the critical role of youth sports in developing character and resilience. Brad is the author of the books The Way of Excellence , Master of Change and The Practice of Groundedness and coauthor of the books Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox. He writes about these concepts on The Growth…

People in this episode

Guest: Brad Stulberg

Topics covered

• greatness
• satisfaction
• excellence
• coaching
• youth sports

Keywords

• biological roots
• grit
• journey of mastery
• arrival fallacy
• discipline
• focus
• patience
• wisdom
• performance enhancement
• character development

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Way of Excellence, Master of Change, The Practice of Groundedness, Peak Performance, The Passion Paradox

Books & works: The Way of Excellence, Master of Change, The Practice of Groundedness, Peak Performance, The Passion Paradox

Places: Asheville, NC

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