Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2014-08-13
Books mentioned on #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.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Rise of Superman
Steven Kotler's book The Rise of Superman explores the brain biochemistry, psychology, and optimal conditions behind flow states in extreme athletes.
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 explores the nature of high performance, arguing that deliberate practice and relentless hard work are far more crucial 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 exploration of the genetic and physiological factors that influence elite athletic performance.
Discussed“and the other one is called the sports Gene right and it's the opposite”
Where to get it
