Challenge/Skill Balance
from Beanie & Blazer Radio Hosted by Brandon Walker
In this episode, Brandon & Erik unpack the best mental model they've discovered for how to push your comfort zone. Coined in 1990 by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the C/S Balance describes the ratio between the difficulty of a project and a person's ability to perform the tasks required to successfully complete the project. Learn how to optimize your C/S Balance, how Brandon abused the ratio, and how to stop procrastinating. Show Notes 6:34 Flow states and Zero to Dangerous 10:05 Brandon @ Draper University 10:30 Persistence opens doors for new opportunities 12:10 How to start and scale a team 14:03 The Challenge/Skill Balance explained 18:50 Learning in real-time and whether to ask for help 20:31 Learning by doing is the fastest way to an education 28:06 Self-judgement and permission 35:40 Brandon's dirt biking trip in Mexico 45:29 Risk vs. reward in decision-making 48:18 Erik's sensory deprivation @ Biocybernaut 56:41 Pushing your comfort zone for the sake of learning 56:53 The Weekly Challenge Resources Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Whimsical DesignCrowd Abundance 360 Beanie & Blazer Please leave a review on your favorite listening platform! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube. Interested in training with us? Apply for the Mindset Accelerator!
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