Book · 2017 · Self-Help
Peak Performance
Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success
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My guest is Brad Stolberg, who co-authored the book Peak Performance, which combines research from many fields into a description of how athletes, creatives, and others continue to push boundaries in their respective crafts.
Why people recommend it
Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness's book synthesizes research from multiple fields to explain how high performers across disciplines continually push their limits. On Invest Like the Best, Patrick O'Shaughnessy enthusiastically recommended the book to listeners, describing its insights as intuitive yet exceptionally helpful, and noting that he personally took away the crucial reminder about the power of rest. Earlier in the episode, O'Shaughnessy introduced Brad Stulberg by detailing how the coauthored work combines diverse scientific studies to illustrate the methods athletes, creatives, and other professionals use to advance their crafts without burning out. The podcast discussion emphasized the balance between intense effort and deliberate recovery as a fundamental driver of sustainable achievement. The publication remains a popular resource for individuals seeking evidence-based strategies to optimize their personal and professional productivity.
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Patrick O'Shaughnessy Fantastic place to close. Really interesting research. I highly recommend everyone check the book out. It i… 1
“My guest is Brad Stolberg, who co-authored the book Peak Performance, which combines research from many fields into a description of how athletes, creatives, and others continue to push boundaries in their respective crafts.”
“Fantastic place to close. Really interesting research. I highly recommend everyone check the book out. It is intuitive, but very helpful to remind ourselves constantly that, especially for me, the thing I'll remember more than anything is the power of rest, right?”