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THE WHAT

The Flow Research Collective is a research and training organization. Our mission: understand the science behind ultimate human performance and use it to train up individuals and organizations.

THE WHY

By decoding the neurobiology of flow—understanding what is going on in the brain and in the body when humans are performing at their best—we can open up a new possibility space for human potential.

THE WHO

We help leaders in every domain get more flow so they can benefit from the performance enhancements the state provides. Amplified productivity. Improved decision making. Heightened creativity. The list goes on.

Meet The Team

Steven Kotler

Steven Kotler

Executive Director at the Flow Research Collective
One of the world's leading experts in ultimate human performance. He is an Award Winning Journalist and 3x New York Times Bestselling author. His writing has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including The New York Times, Atlantic Monthly, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Wired and TIME. Steven also likes hurling himself down mountains at breakneck speeds.
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Rian Doris

Rian Doris

Chief Growth Officer at The Flow Research Collective
Applied Neuroscience at King’s College London and B.A. Hons in Philosophy from Trinity College Dublin. Rian has implemented peak-performance strategies with Fortune 100 companies and has lead research initiatives with Imperial College London, UCLA and Deloitte. Rian likes surfing, fighting and building things.
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Conor B. Murphy

Conor B. Murphy

Chief Science Officer
Data wizard and flow research geek. Starting in nonprofits, Conor moved toward data science. He’s worked with Silicon Valley based unicorn, DataBricks as a data scientist and educator for Artificial Intelligence. He likes to fall out of planes and jump off bridges.
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Dr. Sarah Sarkis

Dr. Sarah Sarkis

Peak Performance Coach
Dr. Sarah Sarkis is a psychologist, writer, and performance consultant with a private practice in Honolulu, Hawaii (though it won’t take you long to discover she’s a Boston girl at heart). Her integrated approach is big on science and low on BS, empowering her clients to achieve long term change and growth through an eclectic blend of psychology, neurobiology, and functional medicine.
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Clare Sarah Johnson

Clare Sarah Johnson

Head of Client Experience
Clare Sarah Johnson is an Australian entrepreneur and consultant, known for her passion for the humanization of business. She is the co-founder of Berlin based creative leadership firm Romero & Johnson, and works with individuals, teams and organisations to up-level their performance and wellbeing using the peak mental state of Flow.
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Dr. Rachel Barbanel-Fried

Dr. Rachel Barbanel-Fried

Peak Performance Coach
Rachel Barbanel-Fried is a Clinical Psychologist and Optimal Performance Consultant focused on increasing behavioral understanding to reach your greatest potential. She received her Doctorate from The George Washington University, and has trained in additional modalities all focused on helping humans be their best selves
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Research

Why We Focus On Flow

Technically defined as an 'optimal state of consciousness where we feel our best and perform our best' the term takes its name from the sensation it confers. In flow, every action, every decision, arises seamlessly from the last. In this state, we are so focused on the task at hand that all else falls away. Action and awareness merge. Our sense of self vanishes. Our sense of time distorts. And, as the research demonstrates, every aspect of performance goes through the roof.
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+500%

Increase in executives
productivity
- McKinsey.

3 DAYS

of heightened creativity
after the flow state
- Harvard

+490%

Faster skill
acquisition
- Advanced Brain
Monitoring & DARPA

+430%

Increase in creative
problem solving
- University of Sydney

Train With Us

Spend more of your time in flow. Unlock the performance enhancements that come with that.

Performance Improvements:

Amplified
productivity
Consistent
motivation
Heightened
creativity
Accelerated
learning
Improved Decision Making
Eliminate all inefficiency

Habit of Ferocity: Foundational Cognitive High-Performance

Prime yourself for take off by upping your grit, motivation and creativity.
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Individual

Zero to Dangerous: The World’s Leading Flow-Hacking Training

Massively increase the percentage of your waking time spent in flow. Reap the performance benefits which sustained peak-performance provides.
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Individual

Baseline to Beyond: A Neuroscience Backed Leadership Development Intervention

Increase your organizations bottom-line by training your team in peak-performance.
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Organization

Speaking & Keynotes

Learn about the cutting-edge in evidence-based peak-performance from the world-leading experts in the space.
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Organization

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FEATURED ARTICLES

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The Science of Peak Human Performance
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What You Can Learn From Top Performers
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Create a Work Environment That Fosters Flow
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Every Entrepreneur Needs Flow. Nootropics Can Get You There.
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VIDEOS

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Steven on the Joe Rogan Experience
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Steven Kotler on Fareed Zakaria GPS
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Steven Kotler: "The Science of Maximizing Human Potential" | Talks at Google
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PODCASTS

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The School of Greatness Podcast
The School of Greatness Podcast
Becoming Super Human: Unlocking the Science of Ultimate Peak Performance with Steven Kotler
Finding Mastery
Finding Mastery
STEVEN KOTLER: ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE
The James Altucher Show
The James Altucher Show
Episode 179: The Future Is Rich (In Possibility)
Art of Charm
Art of Charm
Steven Kotler | Stealing Fire (Episode 590)

BOOKS

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The Rise of Superman

The Rise of Superman

Decoding The Science Of Ultimate Human Performance
THE RISE OF SUPERMAN unlocks the code of ultimate human performance—bridging the gap between the extreme and the mainstream.

Awards: New York Times Bestseller, Wall Street Journal Bestseller

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Stealing Fire

Stealing Fire

How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work
New York Times bestselling author Steven Kotler and high performance expert Jamie Wheal spent four years investigating the leading edges of this revolution—from the home of SEAL Team Six to the Googleplex, the Burning Man festival, Richard Branson’s Necker Island, Red Bull’s training center, Nike’s innovation team, and the United Nations’ Headquarters.

Awards: CNBC Business Book of The Year, Pulitzer Prize Nominee

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Bold

Bold

How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World
In BOLD, Steven and Peter offer a highly practical playbook that arms today’s entrepreneurs, activists and leaders with the tools and techniques they need to positively impact the world while simultaneously making their biggest dreams come true.
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What Others Say About Our Thought Leadership

Elon Musk

Technology Entrepreneur, Investor, and Engineer
“Essential for anyone looking for a better tomorrow.”

Bill Clinton

CEO, Former U.S. President
"A visionary roadmap for people who believe they can change the world"

Peter Diamandis

Founder of Singularity University
“A must for anyone interested in living up to their full potential. A user-manual for your hacking your brain to drive high performance.”

Michael S. Dell

CEO, Dell Computers
"Inspiring, filled with incredible insights... a practical how-to game-plan for going big and impacting the world."

Arianna Huffington

CEO, Huffington Post
“A reminder of the infinite possibilities for doing good when we tap into our own empathy and wisdom.”

Tim Ferriss

Angel investor, Entrepreneur, Author of The 4-Hour Workweek
"Steven and Jaime have done a wonderful job to balancing the promises, perils and how to perscriptions of engineering peak states such as flow."

Ray Kurzweil

Director of Engineering at Google, Author of How to Create a Mind & The Singularity is near
“A game-changing account of the secrets of ultimate human performance—a must for anyone interested in seriously raising the level of their game.”

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