Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2014-08-13
Joe Rogan & Robin Black: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #534
#534 - Robin Black
Robin Black is an MMA analyst and color commentator for Fight Network and was also the lead singer of Canadian Glam Rock band Robin Black & the Intergalactic Rock Stars. Learn more about your ad choices.
Robin Black recommended The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler, and discussed Talent Is Overrated by Geoff Colvin and The Sports Gene by David Epstein.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Rise of Superman
The Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler explores the neuroscience of flow states and how extreme athletes achieve peak performance.
Recommended“have you heard of this book uh the rise of Superman no oh dude you have to read this book immediately”
Where to get it
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Talent Is Overrated
Talent Is Overrated by Geoff Colvin investigates the true drivers of exceptional performance, arguing that deliberate practice and relentless hard work are far more critical to achieving greatness than innate natural talent.
Discussed“there's a couple of you know uh guys who have done hard research on this and one guy there's a book called Talent is overrated and it's buying that it doesn't matter what you were born with if you outwork everybody you'll be the man”
Where to get it
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The Sports Gene
The Sports Gene by David Epstein is an investigative science book that explores the complex interplay between innate genetic predisposition and rigorous environmental training in shaping elite athletic performance.
Discussed“and the other one is called the sports Gene right and it's the opposite”
Where to get it
