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  • The Rise of Superman

  • Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance
  • By: Steven Kotler
  • Narrated by: Jeff Cummings
  • Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (229 ratings)

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By: Steven Kotler
Narrated by: Jeff Cummings
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Wall Street Journal Bestseller

In this groundbreaking book, New York Times bestselling author Steven Kotler decodes the mystery of ultimate human performance. Drawing on over a decade of research and first-hand reporting with dozens of top action and adventure sports athletes like big wave legend Laird Hamilton, big mountain snowboarder Jeremy Jones, and skateboarding pioneer Danny Way, Kotler explores the frontier science of “flow”, an optimal state of consciousness in which we perform and feel our best.

Building a bridge between the extreme and the mainstream, The Rise of Superman explains how these athletes are using flow to do the impossible and how we can use this information to radically accelerate performance in our own lives.

At its core, this is a book about profound possibility; about what is actually possible for our species; about where - if anywhere - our limits lie.

©2014 Steven Kotler (P)2013 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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Great for pro extreme sports people

Disappointing. Overemphasis on extreme sports. A great topic, but with an almost exclusive emphasis on extreme sports it just isn't practical.

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All About Extreme Sports

A collection of stories about extreme sports but not much helpful information on flow. I couldn't finish it, I couldn't stand one more story!

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Rise of superman

This was really interesting and insightful, definitely worth the time to listen, I recommend not multitasking though as some parts are fairly complex

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not much on how to actually get into flow

wanted a book about how to actually consistently get into a state of flow, the book didn't have as much as I expected

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Great flow introduction and a sales pitch

Overall a great read into flow and it’s application in extreme sports. After a while it began to feel like it was going to try and sell you the “how” of flow in other programs etc, which not surprisingly it did at the end.

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Mind Blowing!

An amazing listen. Truly interesting and informative. It made me recall once or twice I'd experienced flow myself. Now to get back there again!

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nothing

too many stories not enough content . I will be returning this. I my check out some his others.

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Takes too long to get to the point

Too much time spent on evidence and not the topic the reader is interested in.

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brilliant

A great book, especially if you have ever experienced flow before. this explains all of my deep addictions with sports. I'm constantly chasing flow. has dramatically enhanced my hunting. loved it! great listen.

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extremely inspiring

fascinating topic and important message interwoven with inspiring stories...a great read to expand your mind

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