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What Einstein and Brie Larson Have in Common (#207)

What Einstein and Brie Larson Have in Common (#207)

Update: 2024-07-23

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What do Einstein, Mozart, Walt Disney, Brie Larson and many other talented and successful people have in common? The experience of being stuck — of being mired in a rut and struggling to accomplish. Here, NYU professor Adam Alter provides a detailed, actionable, and fascinating blueprint for how to get out of the rut. Be sure to listen and learn.

“Colossal talents have experienced the same kinds of procrastination and productivity issues the rest of us do.”

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What Einstein and Brie Larson Have in Common (#207)

What Einstein and Brie Larson Have in Common (#207)

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