The outliers in their fields are used to living outside the norm, and that can lead to breakthrough success. Big wave surfing pioneer Laird Hamilton and artistic genius Mark Mothersbaugh explore how being an outsider shaped their outlook on life.
People often dream of being born into greatness, and in the case of child prodigies, sometimes it seems to happen. Pianist Lang Lang and skier Mikaela Shiffrin are two such people, but the fantasy of prodigious talent doesn't tell the whole story.
The elite performers in any field share a common thread of unstoppable work ethic. Olympic gold medallist sprinter Michael Johnson and America's Cup-winning skipper Jimmy Spithill tell their stories of success through a drive to continually improve.
Pushing the limits of possibility challenges people who are willing to go beyond the visible horizon, no matter the risks. Documentary film-maker Jimmy Chin and XPRIZE creator Peter Diamandis are explorers who are always looking for a new frontier.
Those who can weather the many defeats on the road to success are the ones who ultimately achieve their dreams. Craig Venter, the man who mapped the human genome, and skateboard pioneer Stacy Peralta show how they persisted in the face of failure.
All truly great creativity has an element of madness. Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell's and rock and roll photographer Mick Rock's lives embody those moments where loss and pain bring just enough madness to create genre-defining work.
Despite growing up on different sides of the globe, Paul van Dyk and Wyclef Jean shared the experience of an early life filled with strife and isolation. But these great artists channelled that into an unquenchable desire to bring people together.