Stealing Fire

Faster, higher, further – more than ever, this motto defines our present time. Increased creativity, states of consciousness that open up entirely new options, and peak performance at the push of a button: Many pioneers and innovators are working on this. Companies like Tesla, Google, Nike, and Red Bull are collaborating with neurobiologists, psychologists, and pharmacologists. They all want to uncover the secrets of peak performance and find shortcuts along the way. So no more 10,000 hours to become a master in the art of meditation, for example. Breakthroughs are imminent. Silicon Valley insider Steven Kotler and flow expert Jamie Wheal are well-acquainted with the efforts for peak performance. In their book, they demonstrate how our conventional notions of consciousness, creativity, and performance are being challenged and boundaries are being pushed.