Episode 3
How to Master New Skills with Clayton Kim
In our third episode, we sit down with Clayton Kim, a multi-skilled renaissance man who is passionate about acquiring new skills, learning new disciplines, and leading the way in performance technology and research. Clayton shares his processes for learning and becoming great at new things. Tune in to learn about his optimized weekly schedule, how to achieve a structured flow state, and what you can start doing today to begin picking up a new skill.
Time Stamps
2:05 - Clayton’s background
3:55 - Clayton’s journey in circus arts
6:40 - Overcoming fear and the suck of skill acquisition
10:28 - Clayton's process for learning new skills
19:36 - Performance optimization and research at Fount
21:14 - Balancing performance with rest and care
24:48 - Achieving a structured flow state
30:56 - Crossover in skill disciplines
About Clayton Kim
Clayton Kim spends every day making learning his superpower. Clayton is a self-taught coder, photographer, chef, and derivatives algorithms developer. He has competed and performed in boxing, powerlifting, rugby, aerial straps, and the cyr wheel (it’s fascinating), and is always looking for a new skill to learn. Clayton is also the COO and Head of Product at Fount, where he builds teams to solve hard problems. His work also includes artificial intelligence and machine learning efforts, which he’s led at Boston Consulting Group and Wayfair.
Guest Links
Fount Performance Program: http://fount.bio/
Clayton Kim Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheClayMethod
Clayton Kim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theclaymethod/
Clayton Kim Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claykim/
Host Links
Abundantly Curious Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantlycurious/
Abundantly Curious Email List: https://geripaige.ck.page/abundantly-curious-subscribe
Geri Paige Butner Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geripaige/
Geri Paige Butner Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geributner/
Geri Paige Butner Website: https://www.geripaige.com/