Episode Highlight: Why Just a Little Harder Unlocks Your Best Performance - Steven Kotler
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Originally aired: August 2021
Episode Number: 99
The difference between staying stuck and unlocking your peak performance isn’t massive effort—it’s just 4% more.
In this episode highlight of North Star Conversations with Will Polston, American author, journalist, and entrepreneur Steven Kotler breaks down one of the most powerful insights from flow psychology: the “challenge-skill balance.” Through stories of science, experimentation, and real-world application, he explores why this small but significant push matters, how it gets you into flow, and why both high-achievers and more cautious types need to approach it differently.
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