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STEVE MAGNESS’S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

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WHAT YOU WILL FIND

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The useful findings, the flaws, and what they mean in the real world.

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Question the myths

A closer look at familiar advice about toughness, motivation, talent, and success.

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Do the next thing

Practical ideas for sport, work, leadership, creativity, and life.

THREE FAVORITES

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Three pieces that capture the range of the newsletter and the way Steve thinks about performance.

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SIGNALS + DISCOMFORT

The Hidden Cost of Comfort

What happens when we mute the signals that teach us how to read our bodies, tolerate discomfort, and adapt.

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TRAINING + SCIENCE

The Debate Over Easy vs. High-Intensity Training

Why the Zone 2 versus HIIT argument misses how training and adaptation actually work.

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TALENT + MOTIVATION

Let Kids Be Kids

What Norway gets right about youth sport, intrinsic motivation, and developing excellence over the long haul.

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