William Green welcomes back bestselling author Brad Stulberg to talk about his new book, The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness & Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:27 – How Brad Stulberg became obsessed with the pursuit of excellence 00:18:49 – Why excellence requires a combination of grit and vulnerability 00:22:51 – How ‘algorithmic mass distraction’ blocks us from a life of excellence 00:30:10 – Why the best artists lead lives that often look mundane and boring 00:38:00 – How to identify your core values and tailor your career accordingly 00:42:22 – How we drive ourselves crazy chasing the illusion of balance 00:53:18 – Why periods of rest and renewal are integral to success and creativity 01:07:30 – Why consistency is the key to greatness, especially on bad days 01:13:43 – Why excelling at hard things requires ‘fierce self-kindness’ 01:21:19 – How Brad structures his daily, weekly, and monthly routines 01:25:33 – What he’s learned about deep work from his friend Cal Newport 01:28:51 – How to create a physical environment that supports good habits 01:37:36 – How to work with intensity and joy and become a “humble badass” Disclaimer: There may be slight differences in the timestamps occur due to differences in the podcast platform. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to participate in meaningful stock investing discussions with Stig, Clay, Kyle and the other members of the community. Inquire about William Green’s Richer, Wiser, Happier Masterclass. Brad’s website. Brad’s podcast. Brad’s The Way of Excellence. Brad’s Master of Change and the practice of groundedness. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig, Lila and Quality. The profound work of Cal Newport. George Saunders’ Lincoln in the Bardo. William Green’s previous podcast with Brad Stulberg. William Green’s book, Richer, Wiser, Happier. Follow William Green on X. Related books mentioned in the podcast. Ad-free episodes on our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Get smarter at valuing companies in just a few minutes a week with our newsletter, The Intrinsic Value Newsletter . Check out our We Study Billionaires Starter Packages . Follow our official social media accounts: X | Link edIn | Face book . Browse all our episodes here . Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tools . Enjoy exclusive benefits from our favorite Applications and Services . Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts . SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: HardBlock Linkedin Talent Solutions Human Rights Foundation Simple Mining Vanta Netsuite Fundrise Masterworks Shopify References to third-party products, services, or advertisers do not constitute an endorsement, and The Investors Podcast Network is not responsible for any claims made by them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm
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