Oct 5

What Your Shame Is Trying to Tell You | Frank Spinelli

Shame doesn’t tell you that you did something bad. It tells you that you are bad—and that distinction can quietly shape your relationships, choices, and sense of self. AJ sits down with physician and author Dr. Frank Spinelli to explore why shame is so difficult to outrun. Frank ... Show More

1 h

Oct 2

You Were Trained to Be Invisible | Social Intelligence Briefing

The habits that helped you succeed early in your career can become the same habits that keep you invisible later. AJ and John break down how approval seeking evolves from a useful behavior into an identity. Working hard, following the rules, proving yourself, and waiting for reco ... Show More

12m 32s

Sep 28

Tiny Habits That Change Your Life | Eli Susman

You don’t need an hour-long morning routine to improve your well-being. Sometimes twenty seconds is enough—if you actually keep doing it. AJ sits down with researcher Eli to explore micro-practices: well-being practices designed to add no more than thirty seconds to your day. The ... Show More

1h 2m

Dec 2016

How to Become Great at Just About Anything (Rebroadcast)

<p>What if the thing we call "talent" is grotesquely overrated? And what if deliberate practice is the secret to excellence? Those are the claims of the research psychologist Anders Ericsson, who has been studying the science of expertise for decades. He tells us everyt ... Show More

50m 11s

Apr 2016

244. How to Become Great at Just About Anything

<p>What if the thing we call "talent" is grotesquely overrated? And what if deliberate practice is the secret to excellence? Those are the claims of the research psychologist Anders Ericsson, who has been studying the science of expertise for decades. He tells us everything he's ... Show More

48m 4s

Mar 2020

How to Be the Best at Anything & Why It’s Hard to Ask for Help (But Do It Anyway)

What makes a good dancer? Some of it is subjective but there is one particular body part that seems to make all the difference. This episode begins with an explanation of the magic of good dancing. http://www.nature.com/articles/srep42435 How do you get to be the best at somethin ... Show More

46m 24s

Apr 2022

Part 2: The 10,000 Hour Rule

Is elite performance just a matter of how much and how well you practice? I interview a man known as the expert on experts, Dr Anders Ericsson and discuss the controversy surrounding Deliberate Practice. Learn about how we learn in this episode of Prodigy. This is Part 2 of a re- ... Show More

35m 40s

Mar 2024

Here's how you can become excellent at what matters most

Plenty of people are born with natural talent for anything from sports to writing to organizational skills. But what if you could learn excellence at anything? Eric Potterat spent years helping Navy SEALs and professional athletes perform at a higher level, and with help from aut ... Show More

36m 16s

Oct 2018

The Hidden Brain Science That Will Unlock Your True Potential with Daniel Coyle

In this episode, we discuss the science of Talent. We look at how great talent is built into the very physical structure of the brain itself, explore the incredible importance of striving at the edge of your ability and staying there as long as possible, the vital importance of m ... Show More

49m 42s

Jan 2025

Prof. Steve Peters: The Secret Weapon Behind Elite Athletes & The Top 1% (E317)

<p>Renowned psychiatrist and best-selling author of ‘The Chimp Paradox’, Prof. Steve Peters, joins Jake and Damian for an in-depth conversation on unlocking human potential. With a background in helping elite performers in sports, business, and more, Steve shares his expertise on ... Show More

1h 21m

Feb 2021

Identity and Change: Purpose, Coaching, and Becoming Your Best Self with Eric Partaker

Eric Partaker is a certified coach by the High Performance Institute. Eric coaches a limited number of entrepreneurs and leaders throughout the world, helping them reach peak levels of performance, in both their businesses and lives. He draws from his work experiences, cutting-ed ... Show More

35m 52s

Jun 2021

How to Master New Skills & Achieve Success with Ron Friedman

How do you crack the secret to greatness and unlock your genius? When it comes to greatness, you hear a lot about talent, determination, and the power of practice. Those things are important, but what if there was a way to help you decipher the systems you can create to achieve m ... Show More

20m 51s

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