Reflect: Actual vs. Pseudo Competitiveness Just after Faith Kipyegon won the gold medal in the 1,500m at the world athletics championship, the TV cameras focused in on a lady in the crowd with tears of joy streaming down her face. It was Beatrice Chebet, a fellow Kenyan athlete. A few days later, Chebet and Kipyegon went head-to-head in an epic battle in the 5k, with Chebet just edging out Kipyegon. When it comes to competition, we often think we need to hate our opponents, to make them our...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
A quick heads up! Win the Inside Game is part of a 50% off promotion at Barnes and Noble. Get the hardcover for only $14. It's the lowest price it's ever been. Grab your copy today. Reflect: The Biggest Life Hack Perhaps the biggest life hack is to ignore all the shortcuts and hacks and simply show up, get started, nail the fundamentals, stay patient, and give yourself a chance. The Valley Before the Breakthrough Click here to read on the GrowthEq site Eight weeks ago, one of us (Brad) was...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Reflect: Stop Searching for Perfection There is no single best diet. There is no single best workout plan. There is no single best routine for productivity. Anyone who says otherwise is usually trying to sell you something.Don't take them seriously. Ninety percent of plans and programs for most things are marketing snake oil. Ten percent can be effective. Find something amongst the latter ten percent that works for you and stay consistent. That's the name of the game for nearly everything....
3 months ago • 9 min read
Reflect: Doubt is Normal. Accept It. If your mind is filled with thoughts of wanting to quit, it doesn’t mean you are weak. It means you are normal. Even the best in the world feel a strong urge to quit sometimes. What matters is taking those doubts and urges along for the ride: instead of freaking out and reacting to them, you accept them and get on with the show. We all have insecurities. They never fully go away. You just don't want to let them limit your potential. Think: This is normal....
3 months ago • 6 min read
Reflect: What We Get Wrong About Balance The best type of "balance" is dynamic, not static. It's the type of balance you find riding a bike. If you're stationary, you won't go anywhere and you'll tip over. But if you're pedaling persistently, you can make micro-adjustments when you notice you've gone too far in one direction, find equilibrium, and move toward your destination, all the while enjoying the ride. From time to time, you may feel a bit out of whack. This happens to all high...
4 months ago • 6 min read
Welcome to my monthly Science Digest.This month we're going deep on what allows for teams to work well together, the fascinating science of altering your perspective, how focus alters our ability to take actions, and much more. As always, these monthly digest pull from the most interesting research I've come across and are designed to keep you informed, and provide some actionable insight. -Steve If you haven't checked out my latest book WIN THE INSIDE GAME, it's 20% off for 4th of July! Grab...
4 months ago • 10 min read
What is excellence, actually? The number one piece of feedback we love to hear is how our material is a breath of fresh air amidst all the noise of hustle-and-grind culture and performative B.S. that's out there. Wake up at 4:00 AM. Stare at the sun. Sprint until you can’t. Develop and stick to the perfect five-hour morning routine. Only eat meat. Drink raw milk. At best, it’s exhausting; at worst, it’s harmful. Our goal is to be the antidote. To give you big ideas, practical advice, and...
4 months ago • 5 min read
Reflect: The Struggle is Real Want to get better at anything? You’re going to have to struggle.Not in the social media "never stop grinding" kind of way. But in experiencing productive discomfort.Whether it's Workouts that embarrass your body just enough to send the signal that it must adapt and get better for next time. Or Wrestling with a problem long enough to convince your mind that this is important, that we need to dedicate resources to learning it. Progress often starts with a touch of...
5 months ago • 9 min read
Welcome to my monthly Science Digest.This month we're going deep on self-control, expectations, and training. We'll start with the most fascinating study of the bunch...where a group of researchers gave participants magic mushrooms and observed them for hours at a party...Except it was a placebo, not a real psychadelic. Did they act different? Read on to see. As always, these monthly digest pull from the most interesting research I've come across and are designed to keep you informed, and...
5 months ago • 9 min read