Playbill
March, 2012
Ever had one of those moments, whether swinging a golf club, nailing a three-pointer or acing a serve, when you found yourself in the zone? How about while jumping off a cliff wearing skis and a parachute? In Superhuman, Steven Kotler examines the extreme athletes who pursue 15-second bursts during which they are supremely focused and flawless and expanding human limits. The downside? The margin for error is so small those few seconds may be their last. The North Korean kidnapper Pak Jun Do al...
