The Art of Impossible: A Peak Performance Primer

Written by Steven Kotler

Narrated by Fred Sanders

Bestselling author and peak performance expert Steven Kotler decodes the secrets of those elite performers—athletes, artists, scientists, CEOs and more—who have changed our definition of the possible, teaching us how we too can stretch far beyond our capabilities, making impossible dreams much more attainable for all of us.

What does it take to accomplish the impossible? What does it take to shatter our limitations, exceed our expectations, and turn our biggest dreams into our most recent achievements? 

We are capable of so much more than we know—that’s the message at the core of The Art of Impossible. Building upon cutting-edge neuroscience and over twenty years of research, bestselling author, peak performance expert and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, Steven Kotler lays out a blueprint for extreme performance improvement. If you want to aim high, here is the playbook to make it happen!

Inspirational and aspirational, pragmatic and accessible, The Art of Impossible is a life-changing experience disguised as a how-to manual for peak performance that anyone can use to shoot for the stars . . . space-suit, not included. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Jan 19, 2021
• ISBN: 9780062977540

Steven Kotler

Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. He is one of the world’s leading experts on human performance. He is the author of nine bestsellers (out of thirteen books total), including The Art of Impossible, The Future Is Faster Than You Think, Stealing Fire, The Rise of Superman, Bold and Abundance. His work has been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes, translated into over 40 languages, and appeared in over 100 publications, including the New York Times Magazine, Wired, Atlantic Monthly, TIME and the Harvard Business Review. Steven is also the cohost of Flow Research Collective Radio, a top ten iTunes science podcast. Along with his wife, author Joy Nicholson, he is the cofounder of the Rancho de Chihuahua, a hospice and special needs dog sanctuary.   

Reviews for The Art of Impossible

[Jose Muñoz · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book! I will absolutely listen to it more than once.

[Robin Kohler · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The depth of knowledge and research that went into this book, and it's purpose and passion to help you become the best version of yourself. Makes this book a must read!

[The Motivator · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book clearly answers the question "What does it take to do amazing work" in a very structured way. Absolutely love it.

[Sylvie Moreau · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I highly recommend this book. There is a lot of information to absorb however. I will need to listen to it on a regular basis but the tools and takeaways are priceless.

[Olwethu Mlaza · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow, this book is practically yet highly detailed. Mind blowing insights that can be understood and applied by anyone. Thank you Steven ??

[Aurora Winter · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book for creatives and other people who want to be extraordinary!

[Brad Gulka · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is the best book I have read this year!

[Austin Thomas · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

absolutely brilliantly and well put together book of golden information to help succeed in your lifes goals

[Andrew Demos · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Outstanding book that I highly recommend. The last several chapters get bogged down with scientific neuro cognitive details that could be summarized. Excellent details nonetheless.

[Alberto Berrot · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Essential reading for high-performance seekers. If you like evidence-based advice and good storytelling, this book is for you

[Robby Baine · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Read it now if you’re a self improvement junkie. Thorough and insightful as hell

[Rahul Dua · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great collection of key attributes and action steps required to reach peak performance.

[sbooks_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great introduction on getting on that path to mastery. Or stying if you are already under way.