Stealing Fire

How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work

Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal

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Technology & the Future Motivation & Inspiration Psychology Science Personal Development

Chapter Overview

Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: The pursuit of non-ordinary states of consciousness spans thousands of years worldwide.
Chapter 3: We recognize flow on sight, yet how to train ecstasis remains still somewhat of a mystery today.
Chapter 4: MDMA, surfing, and meditation may help those suffering PTSD.
Chapter 5: Artificial intelligence can leverage neurobiological data to spot teamwork aptitude and combat suicide risks.
Chapter 6: Psychedelic drugs may help achieve a state of ecstasis.
Chapter 7: New technology is delivering ecstasis to wider audiences without the usual risks or commitments today.
Chapter 8: Events like Burning Man offer chances to use non-ordinary states to tackle pressing problems together.
Chapter 9: Hedonic Calendaring helps you choose when and how to access ecstasis.

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Stealing Fire (2017) explores the controversial and exciting pursuit of altered states of consciousness. From tech entrepreneurs to BASE jumpers, meditators to festival-goers, it takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the revolutionary nonconformists trying to change the way they experience the world.

About the Authors

Steven Kotler is a New York Times best-selling author who specializes in human performance. He’s been nominated for two Pulitzer Prizes and has appeared in over 100 publications, including the Atlantic and the Harvard Business Review. His other books include The Rise of Superman, Bold, and The Art of Impossible.

Jamie Wheal is the founder of the Flow Genome Project, an international organization that researches human performance. He has given talks at Stanford University, Imperial College London, and the United Nations. Wheal is also the author of Recapture the Rapture.

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Chapter Overview

Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation

Chapter 2: The pursuit of non-ordinary states of consciousness spans thousands of years worldwide.

Chapter 3: We recognize flow on sight, yet how to train ecstasis remains still somewhat of a mystery today.

Chapter 4: MDMA, surfing, and meditation may help those suffering PTSD.

Chapter 5: Artificial intelligence can leverage neurobiological data to spot teamwork aptitude and combat suicide risks.

Chapter 6: Psychedelic drugs may help achieve a state of ecstasis.

Chapter 7: New technology is delivering ecstasis to wider audiences without the usual risks or commitments today.

Chapter 8: Events like Burning Man offer chances to use non-ordinary states to tackle pressing problems together.

Chapter 9: Hedonic Calendaring helps you choose when and how to access ecstasis.

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