Steven Kotler

14x National Bestselling Author | 3x Pulitzer Prize nominee | Executive Director at the Flow Research Collective | Leading Expert in Peak-Performance

Gardnerville, Nevada, United States

About

Steven Kotler is a New York Times-bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and founder and executive director of both the Flow Research Collective and Flow Institute. He is the author of sixteen books, including twelve bestsellers. His work has been nominated for three Pulitzer Prizes and has appeared in over 100 publications, including The New York Times Magazine, Wired, The Atlantic, TIME and Harvard Business Review. Recognized as a pioneer in applied performance neuroscience, Kotler publishes peer-reviewed research on flow, altered states, creativity, intuition, and consciousness. The New York Times called him “one of the world’s leading experts in ultimate human performance.” His training programs have reached people in 156 countries and over 28 industries— including U.S. Navy SEALs, Olympic athletes and executive teams at Google, Meta, Microsoft, Audi, and Accenture. To inquire about working with Steven, booking a keynote or workshop visit www.flowinstitute.com To learn more about Stevens research around flow visit www.flowresearchcollective.com

Experience

  • Executive Director at Flow Research Collective
    Mar 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 4 mos

    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. 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. 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. To work with us, go to —> flowresearchcollective.com

  • Co-Founder at Rancho de Chihuahua
    Apr 2007 - Present · 19 yrs 3 mos

    A dog sanctuary in the mountains of Northern New Mexico – specializing in elderly and special needs care for small dogs with big problems.

  • Book Author at Self-employed
    May 1993 - Present · 33 yrs 2 mos

  • Journalist at New York Times Magazine, Time, Forbes, Wired, The Atlantic Monthly, GQ, Details, etc.
    1993 - Present · 33 yrs 6 mos