Published Jul 3, 2019

Performance Expert Shares the SECRET To UNLOCKING YOUR POTENTIAL| David Epstein & Lewis Howes

Performance expert David Epstein reveals how embracing failure, cultivating diverse skills, and opting for generalism over specialization can unlock your potential and lead to greater success in your career.

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- How can I achieve a sense of purpose?
  Asked by 122 people
- How does one find their purpose?
  Asked by 108 people
- What questions should I ask myself to find my purpose and work through it?
  Asked by 96 people
- What do experts say about goal-setting?
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- How can I cultivate a sense of purpose?
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- How can someone discover the concept of their life's task?
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- How do you find purpose?
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- How do you choose the right long-term goal or purpose in your life?
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- What do other guests on the Huberman Lab podcast say about finding purpose?
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- What are the key points from the episode How to Figure Out What You Really Want: Use This Life-Changing Hack?
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- What life lessons can sports teach?
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- What is the importance of seeking challenges?
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- According to world-leading experts, what traits are required to be successful?
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- Narrow goals vs. broad goals
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- According to world-leading scientists, what are all the shared characteristics that highly successful people share?
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Performance Expert Shares the SECRET To UNLOCKING YOUR POTENTIAL| David Epstein & Lewis Howes

Topics covered

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Discovering Your Path

Embracing Change

Embracing Life's Obstacles

Embracing Failure

Dark Horses Unleashed

Mapping Knowledge

Talent Development Insights

Unstructured Play Benefits

Embracing Discomfort

Embracing Uncertainty

Embracing Uncertainty

The Power of Judgment

Soccer Development Insights

Embracing Creative Space

Consistency Over Talent

Questions from this episode

How can I achieve a sense of purpose?

How does one find their purpose?

What questions should I ask myself to find my purpose and work through it?

What do experts say about goal-setting?

How can I cultivate a sense of purpose?

How can someone discover the concept of their life's task?

How do you find purpose?

How do you choose the right long-term goal or purpose in your life?

What do other guests on the Huberman Lab podcast say about finding purpose?

What are the key points from the episode How to Figure Out What You Really Want: Use This Life-Changing Hack?

What life lessons can sports teach?

What is the importance of seeking challenges?

According to world-leading experts, what traits are required to be successful?

Narrow goals vs. broad goals

According to world-leading scientists, what are all the shared characteristics that highly successful people share?

Episode Highlights

Embracing Failure

Career Development

Embracing Generalism

Performance Expert Shares the SECRET To UNLOCKING YOUR POTENTIAL| David Epstein & Lewis Howes

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Questions from this episode

Episode Highlights

Embracing FailureDavid Epstein emphasizes the importance of viewing failure as a learning opportunity rather than a setback. He shares examples of individuals who used their failures to achieve later success and offers strategies for reframing setbacks as opportunities for growth.

Embracing Failure

Career DevelopmentDavid Epstein explores the significance of an exploration phase in careers, the power of skill stacking, and the role of self-reflection and adaptation in achieving fulfillment and success.

Career Development

Embracing GeneralismNext, David Epstein explores the concept of generalism and its advantages over specialization. He shares compelling examples and insights on how a broad range of experiences can lead to greater success and innovation.

Embracing Generalism