
← The ONE Thing20 Jul · 51 min
The Science of Excellence: How To Master Your Craft, Passion vs. Obsession, The Myth of Balance, and More w/ Brad Stulberg
The version of success you’ve been sold is really just stress with better branding.
Brad Stulberg has spent 20 years researching and reporting on the top 1% in their field - Olympians, powerlifters, bestselling authors - and has written 5 books on what he’s learned, including Peak Performance and his newest, The Way of Excellence.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why work-life balance fails
- Whether your obsession with work is fueling you or burning you out
- Why hitting a goal you've chased for years can leave you empty
- Why positive self-talk doesn't actually work
- Why you can't feel fear and curiosity at the same time
- How elite performers rest without feeling guilty
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