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The Art of Impossible: Redefining Your Limits

Avil Beckford
5 min readSep 18, 2024

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For those seeking to go beyond the ordinary, The Art of Impossible by Steven Kotler is a powerful reminder to push boundaries. It’s not just a self-help manual. This book offers much more. Kotler provides a detailed four-stage formula for you to unleash your potential through peak performance. By examining motivation, learning, creativity, and flow, this article challenges your perception of your capabilities and inspires a changed mindset.

Motivation: The Fuel for Transformation

At the heart of every extraordinary achievement lies motivation. Kotler breaks down motivation into three essential components: drive, grit, and goals. Understanding these elements can reshape your approach to challenges.

  1. Drive: This encompasses powerful emotional motivators, such as curiosity, passion, and purpose. It’s the internal compass guiding you towards your goals.
  2. Grit: This represents the persistence and resilience required to push through obstacles. Grit keeps you in the game when you face distractions and setbacks..
  3. Goals: Establishing clear and compelling objectives is necessary. Goals provide direction and align your efforts with your intrinsic motivations.

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Avil Beckford
Avil Beckford

Written by Avil Beckford

Founder, The Invisible Mentor & Art of Learning: https://bit.ly/32bK3k2 Interviewer | Book-a-holic | Reimagining what it means to read nonfiction books

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