Book · 2017 · Technological innovations
Stealing Fire
How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work
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For me it was a book called stealing Fire by Stephen Cutler and Jamie deal.
The best things said about it
In fact uh his his previous book stealing fire is uh that if you read that first chapter is about me um he and I wrote no [ __ ] way yeah we wrote that chapter together.
Why people recommend it
Stealing Fire by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal examines how extreme athletes, Navy SEALs, and Silicon Valley executives harness altered states of consciousness to radically boost human performance and achieve flow. On an episode of ChooseFI, Dominick Quartuccio shared Stealing Fire as his favorite Amazon purchase regarding human performance and flow states, highlighting its impact on his thinking about personal potential. Meanwhile, on Modern Wisdom, Rich Diviney discussed Kotler's previous book, noting that the first chapter was actually about him and that they had written that specific section together. Diviney's involvement highlighted the real-world application of the concepts explored by Kotler and Wheal in high-stakes environments. The podcast references emphasized the book's unique blend of neuroscience, culture, and practical techniques designed to help individuals unlock hidden capacities. Listeners were directed toward the text as a definitive guide for understanding how modern pioneers push the boundaries of productivity, creativity, and mental focus by accessing altered states in everyday professional and personal endeavors.
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Dominick Quartuccio for me it was a book called stealing Fire by Stephen Cutler and Jamie deal 1
“for me it was a book called stealing Fire by Stephen Cutler and Jamie deal”
Rich Diviney in fact uh his his previous book stealing fire is uh that if you read that first chapter is about me um he… 1
“in fact uh his his previous book stealing fire is uh that if you read that first chapter is about me um he and I wrote no [ __ ] way yeah we wrote that chapter together”
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“I had the opportunity today to speak with Jamie wheel who's author of recapture the Rapture and uh we talked about his book and his thoughts and my thoughts and my new book as well today”
“he once pointed out and i wrote about this in residency meant or stealing fire”
“because you know in stealing fire we write about jerusalem syndrome”