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Disruptive Wisdom

One of the world’s leading experts on human performance is also one of the world’s most dynamic and in-demand speakers

Steven Kotler is a New York Times-bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective. As one of the world’s leading experts on human performance, he is the trusted authority by individuals and organizations interested in thriving during times of uncertainty.

Kotler has spent decades studying the neurobiology of peak performance, focused primarily on the state of flow. While much of this research has centered on flow’s extraordinary impact on motivation, creativity and productivity, his recent work takes this further, exploring lifelong learning and what can be accomplished by harnessing flow at any age.

As a scientist, he regularly collaborates with researchers at leading academic institutions, including Stanford University, Imperial College London, University of Southern California and University of California, Los Angeles, and publishes his finding in major journals.

Followed and endorsed by such leadership giants as Bill Clinton, Elon Musk, Michael Dell and Arianna Huffington, he was named a Top 10 Keynote Speaker to Watch in 2021 by LA Weekly. Kotler continues to transform organizations and individuals by helping them tap into their highest potential with tools for increasing productivity, enhancing performance, and improving focus and decision-making. To date, Kotler and his team have trained more than a half-million people, among them Olympians, Navy SEALS and employees at all levels of corporations, including Facebook, Accenture, Audi and Microsoft.

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“Diamandis and Kotler do a masterful job of explaining why we are at the start of a new era of radically increasing standards of living throughout the world. Abundance is essential reading for anyone looking for a better tomorrow.”
Elon Musk
Founder of SpaceX and Tesla
"It’s difficult to think of a writer more invigorating and tuned-in than Kotler. Tomorrowland is like taking a shot of caffeine. It allows you to see into the future and to realize that you’re already there.”
David Eagleman
Neuroscientist, New York Times bestselling author of Incognito
"Abundance provides proof that the proper combination of technology, people and capital can meet any grand challenge."
Sir Richard Branson
Chairman of the Virgin Group
At a moment when our world faces multiple crises and is awash in pessimism, Abundance redirects the conversation, spotlighting scientific innovators working to improve people’s lives around the world. The result is more than a portrait of brilliant minds – it’s a reminder of the infinite possibilities for doing good when we tap into our own empathy and wisdom.
Arianna Huffington
CEO, Huffington Post
"The Rise of Superman is a page-turning, game-changing account of the secrets of ultimate human performance—a must read for anyone interested in seriously raising the level of their game."
Ray Kurzweil
Director of Engineering at Google
“I loved Peter Diamandis’ and Steven Kotler’s book Abundance, their writing and their Vision. BOLD is an amazing sequel, a book that every entrepreneur should read. It is inspiring, filled with incredible insights and offers a practical how-to game plan for going big and impacting the world."
Michael S. Dell
CEO, Dell Computers
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