Overview
Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and peak-performance researcher focused on the neuroscience of flow. He is executive director of the Flow Research Collective, translating flow science into training for founders, athletes, and teams operating under extreme complexity.
What they teach
- Flow state science for focus, creativity, and performance
- Executive intensives on decision-making under pressure
- Research-backed protocols for recovery and high-output work
- Masterminds and workshops via Flow Research Collective / Flow Institute
Why SUCCESS readers care
Kotler’s work is SUCCESS performance and entrepreneurship: how to get more meaningful output from the same hours—especially when AI and information overload raise the bar.
Sources
Grounded in stevenkotler.com and flowresearchcollective.com (retrieved 2026-09-12).