On this episode of Conversations with Tom, New York Times bestselling author, speaker, award-winning journalist and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective Steven Kotler joins Tom Bilyeu to discuss such matters and more as they explore how you can set forth a plan to overcoming your limitations and truly unlock your best-optimal self. They discuss what the habit of inferiority is, the powerful philosophy of Nietzsche, the skills needed to master peak performance, the importance of setting goals, the beauty of overcoming hard things, where wisdom truly comes from, how to avoid calcification of your imagination, why you sometimes need to think inside the box, the connection between creativity and your mood, and much more. SHOW NOTES:Inferiority | Steven breaks down what the habit of inferiority is. [0:16]Nietzsche | Steven discusses the philosophy of becoming extraordinary. [2:50]Superman | Steven discusses how Nietzsche defined becoming your best version. [6:33]Skills | Steven discusses what we must master to achieve peak performance. [8:52]Art | Steven reveals why he believes peak performance is more of an art than a science. [11:19]Hard-Wired | Steven reveals why biology, not personality, scales. [15:58]Flow | Steven reveals the five key flow triggers to pursuing your optimal self. [21:27]Hard Things | Steven reveals why we are hard-wired to overcome difficult things. [30:18]Handling Criticism | Steven reveals how he overcomes adversity and push-back. [35:09]Direction | Steven shares how to not get knocked away from your conviction. [39:17]Development | Steven shares what’s special about his early years in life. [44:14]Growing | Steven shares how as we grow older, who we are becomes clearer. [49:46]Wisdom | Steven discusses what wisdom and genius truly is and how to attain it. [52:33]Disagreement | Steven shares how he approaches criticism within his team. [58:40]Journey | Steven shares his journey to finding his purpose. [1:01:03]Art | Steven shares some of the craziest performance art he’s experienced. [1:03:30]Inside The Box | Steven discusses how you can hack your own creativity. [1:18:20]Substances | Steven reveals if substances can expand your mind and creativity. [1:20:40]Connect | Steven shares how you can connect and continue to follow him. [1:29:59] QCheck out our sponsorsButcher Box: New members will get 1 rack of St. Louis style ribs, one pack of bacon, and a pack of pulled pork for free in their first box by going to butcherbox.com/IMPACTPodcorn: Learn more at https://podcorn.com/podcasters/Athletic Greens: Go to athleticgreens.com/impact and receive a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase!Teachable: teachable.com/impactAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.Subscription Benefits: New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more: Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement Money Mindset: Business & Finance Relationship Theory: Relationships Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJazSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices