Mastery

The Science of Excellence: How To Master Your Craft, Passion vs. Obsession, The Myth of Balance, and More w/ Brad Stulberg

The ONE Thing, 20 July 2026. The book comes up at 6 min 50 sec in.

Host Jay Papasan notes that Brad Stulberg's book quotes George Leonard's Mastery, which Papasan describes as one of his favorite short books on the topic. He recalls that Leonard's journey involved learning judo and citing research, and reflects on the insight that mastery does not end the learning process but deepens it—shifting attention to ever-finer details invisible to beginners.

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