"excellence, actually" is a podcast from The Growth Equation, hosted by Steve Magness, Brad Stulberg, and Clay Skipper. Drawing on their years of working and corresponding with Olympians, coaches, executives, world-class physicians, and other elite-level achievers in their coaching practice and professional careers, they give you the mental and physical tools, practices, habits, and frameworks used by the best in the world in the pursuit of excellence. Each episode will give you concrete ideas and tips to use in your life immediately to help you become more meaningfully engaged in the pursuits that support your goals and your values. This is not the performative nonsense that is peddled online by grifters and influencers, but the evidence-based systems that work for the best in the world. This is excellence, actually. (This podcast used to appear under the name FAREWELL .) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This episode explores the challenges of playing the long game in a world that often rewards instant gratification. Against the backdrop of a discussion about the difficulties of maintaining long-term commitment, the hosts identify the tendency to overestimate short-term achievements while underestimating long-term pot...
This episode explores the complexities of hard work, productivity, and the pursuit of greatness in contemporary society. Against the backdrop of a New York Times opinion piece questioning Elon Musk's work ethic, the hosts and guest Cal Newport dissect the difference between genuine and performative hard work. More sign...
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