Brad Stulberg Quotes

Victor Frankl: By declaring that man is responsible and must actualize the potential meaning of his life, I wish to stress that the true meaning of life is to be discovered in the world rather than within man or his own psyche, as though it were a closed system. I have termed this constitutive characteristic "the self-transcendence of human existence." It denotes the fact that being human always points, and is directed, to something or someone, other than oneself — be it a meaning to fulfill or another human being to encounter. The more one forgets himself — by giving himself to a cause to serve or another person to love — the more human he is and the more he actualizes himself. What is called self-actualization is not an attainable aim at all, for the simple reason that the more one would strive for it, the more he would miss it. In other words, self-actualization is possible only as a side-effect of self-transcendence.

happiness equals reality minus expectations, and suffering equals pain times resistance.

With awareness that multiple lenses exist, we can begin to see the world in multiple ways.

As crazy as it sounds, research shows that something as simple as watching funny cat videos on YouTube can enhance subsequent performance on cognitively-demanding tasks.

Purpose fosters motivation; motivation lets us endure a greater perception of effort; and enduring a greater perception of effort often results in better performance. This equation holds true in every field — from the track to the workplace.

Fear [perhaps the most potent form of stress] is there for me in every aspect of kayaking, whether I'm preparing for a run on the biggest waterfall or before my final ride at the world championships. I don't hide from it or try to ignore it. I feel the sensation and channel it to help me focus, to nail the line or to put up the biggest ride I can.

It's not really a thing I'm thinking about. I'm not thinking

the zone." For Billingslea, the zone represents a mindset in which he doesn't dwell on mistakes or get distracted by the crowd. Ideally, he told us, he stops thinking altogether and his performance becomes automatic:

Those who go big or go home often end up going home. Those who go incrementally over a long period of time often end up with something big.

The subconscious is a crazily powerful thing," Goss told us. "It's almost like the sole reason you do the work is to set the stage for what happens when you step away." Although

Wise hope and wise action ask that you accept and see a situation clearly for what it is, and then, with the hopeful attitude necessary, say, Well, this is what is happening now, so I will focus on what I can control, try not to obsess over what I can't, and do the best I can. I've faced other challenges and other seasons of doubt and despair, and I've come out the other side.

"the zone." For Billingslea, the zone represents a mindset in which he doesn't dwell on mistakes or get distracted by the crowd. Ideally, he told us, he stops thinking altogether and his performance becomes automatic:

Those who focus most on success are least likely to achieve it. Those who focus least on success, and focus on the process of engaging in their craft instead, are most likely to achieve it.

This is to say that the stress of hard physical training breaks us down, and it is only when we follow stress with rest that adaptation and growth occurs. This is especially true with sleeping, which is a catalyst for physical growth. Just as the brain is actively processing the work we've done throughout the day, when we sleep the body is doing the same. Once

Growth comes at the point of resistance. Skills come from struggle.