018: General Stanley McChrystal | Why Elite Special Forces Succeed
The fact that soldiers came out of retirement to follow General McChrystal back into a very challenging war in Iraq speaks to his effectiveness as a leader. He knows a thing or two about motivation an...
12 Feb 201524min
017: Nate Carr | How to Overcome "NO"
Nate Carr grew up with a full team of elite wrestlers in his backyard. Out of five competing brothers, all were Division I NCAA All-Americans and two reached the Olympics. Nate managed to edge above t...
10 Feb 201527min
016: Johnny Waite Wishes You a Hard Life
Starting out homeless in 2008, Johnny Waite has certainly emerged from adversity and hit the ground running. He's gone on to finish the Death Race, and become a master at motivation, hypnosis, psychol...
5 Feb 201522min
015: Mimi Anderson| How She Won 3 World Records
ll Mimi Anderson really wanted was thinner legs. She ran the windiest road imaginable to get there, a journey that brought her across frigid tundra and blistering desert alike and placed her in the re...
3 Feb 201531min
014: Mike Sandrock | Lessons from the Worlds Toughest Runners
Mike Sandrock, a formidable marathon runner and author of Running with the Legends, finds that excellence and talent are not necessarily interchangeable. It is those with the wherewithal to actualize ...
29 Jan 201530min
013: Steven Pressfield | Lessons from the Original Spartans
Steven Pressfield, author of "Gates of Fire," War of Art," "Warrior Ethos" and many others tells us what we can learn from the original Spartans and how to overcome resistance in everyday life. Synops...
27 Jan 201533min
012: Mark Webb|What Would You Do If You Lost Your Leg?
Obstacle immunity became a kind of obsession for Mark Webb after attempting, and failing, the Death Race for the third time. First he overhauled his mental toughness, and next his physical, then came ...
22 Jan 201524min
011 Angela Duckworth|What is Grit and How Do You Get it?
Angela Duckworth, Associate Professor of Psychology at Penn, not only studies grit, she epitomizes it. She has doggedly researched the concept for a decade. Despite what may appear to be over the top ...
20 Jan 201533min
