Brad Stulberg shares foundational principles for making the process of self-development more fun and fulfilling.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) What true excellence looks and feels like

2) Why to stop chasing happiness—and what to focus on instead

3) The best tool for building focus and concentration

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— ABOUT BRAD —

Brad Stulberg researches, writes, and coaches on performance, well-being, and sustainable excellence. He is the bestselling author of The Practice of Groundedness and Master of Change, and coauthor of Peak Performance.

Stulberg regularly contributes to the New York Times and his work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic, among many other outlets. He serves as the co-host of the podcast “excellence, actually” and is on faculty at the University of Michigan. He lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

• Book: The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World

• Website: BradStulberg.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Study: “The comparison of Imagery ability in elite, sub-elite and non-elite swimmers” by P. Duarte-Mendes, et al.

• Study: “Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Available Cognitive Capacity” by Adrian F. Ward, Kristen Duke, Ayelet Gneezy, and Maarten W. Bos

• Book: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

• Book: The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains by Nicholas Carr

• Book: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values by Robert Pirsig

• Past episode: 164: Sustaining Your Peak and Avoiding Burnouts with Brad Stulberg

• Past episode: 415: Pursuing Your Passion the Smart Way with Brad Stulberg

• Past episode: 699: Redefining Success for More Fulfilling Days with Brad Stulberg

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