William Green welcomes back bestselling author Brad Stulberg to chat about his new book, The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness & Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:27 - How Brad Stulberg became obsessed with the pursuit of excellence
00:18:49 - Why excellence requires a combination of guts & vulnerability
00:22:51 - How “algorithmic mass distraction” blocks us from a life of excellence
00:30:10 - Why the best performers lead lives that often look mundane & boring
00:38:00 - How to identify your core values & align your career with them
00:42:22 - How we drive ourselves crazy pursuing the illusion of balance
00:53:18 - Why periods of rest & renewal are integral to success & creativity
01:07:30 - Why the key to greatness is consistency—especially on bad days
01:13:43 - Why excelling at hard things requires “fierce self-kindness”
01:21:19 - How Brad structures his daily, weekly & monthly routines
01:25:33 - What he’s learned about deep work from his friend Cal Newport
01:28:51 - How to create a physical environment that supports good habits
01:37:36 - How to work with intensity & joy & to become a “humble badass”
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
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