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Teamwork, Flow, and Peak Performance on K2
A few weeks ago, a team of Nepali climbers made history, summiting K2 for the first time in winter, a feat that represents mountaineering's last crowned jewel. In this episode of the Growth Equation …
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Tom Brady and the Relationship Between Peak Performance and Age
This past weekend, in the NFL playoffs, one game featured quarterbacks aged 37 and 43. The other game featured quarterbacks aged 24 and 25. Quite a stark difference, huh? In this episode of the Growt…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Factors of Resilience
Resilience is the capacity to bounce back when you get knocked down and to persevere during challenging times. It is a timeless quality, but also one that feels particularly timely. In this episode o…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
The Secrets of Lasting Change
Over 70 percent of New Year's resolutions fail in the span of just a few weeks. Yikes. In this episode of the Growth Equation podcast, Brad and Steve discuss what the latest science says on making ch…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
We Finally Made it to 2021—Now What?
Well, 2020 was a long and challenging year. It's over! But just because the calendar flipped doesn't mean everything is suddenly fine. In this episode of the Growth Equation podcast, Brad and Steve d…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
How to Make Your Brain a Better Place
In this episode of the Growth Equation podcast, Brad and Steve discuss the evidence-based, do-it-yourself methodologies to improve day-to-day mental health and well-being. They explore movement, medi…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
Taylor Swift and the Principles of Hot Streaks
Taylor Swift just released her latest album, Evermore. It is wonderful. It is also the second album she's released this year, following Folklore, which is also wonderful, and was released back in Jul…
Published on 5 years ago
The Trappings of Unchecked Striving: Zappos and Tony Hsieh’s Tragic Death
A few weeks ago, Zappos founder and CEO Tony Hsieh tragically died in a house fire. It is unclear whether the death was accidental, if Hsieh was intoxicated at the time, or if he locked himself in a …
Published on 5 years ago
The Zen of Running and Writing
In 2010, the writer Katie Arnold welcomed her second daughter into the world. Three weeks later she lost her father, also her best friend. Dealing with the grief was discombobulating. As she told us …
Published on 5 years ago
McKinsey, Opiods, and The Dark Side of High Performance
Earlier this week, the New York Times broke a story detailing how the prestigious consulting firm McKinsey and Company “proposed paying pharmacy companies rebates for Oxycontin [a popular opioid] ove…
Published on 5 years ago