You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson Earnest Hip: Which Are You Aspiring to Be? (Heroic +1 #1,443)
Mar 4, 2023
A lively tour of wisdom about being earnest rather than fashionable. Randy Pausch’s take on lasting character versus trends gets unpacked. Stories about Eagle Scouts, readiness, and relentless determination appear. Ancient and modern texts—from Buddha to an astronaut—are woven together to spotlight steady energy and purpose.
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Earnestness Outlasts Hipness
- Earnestness beats being hip because it lasts longer and comes from the core.
- Randy Pausch contrasts earnest Eagle Scouts with fashion-driven hipness, calling fashion commerce masquerading as hip.
Kids Tease Hadfield For Earnestness
- Chris Hadfield's kids tease him for being earnest and made a game called The Colonel Says.
- His family's favorite line came while fixing a car: no one ever accomplished anything great sitting down.
Energy And Determination Trump Talent
- Samuel Smiles credits energy, invincible determination, and a fixed purpose as the key difference between the powerful and the insignificant.
- He profiles Buxton as earnest rather than gifted, arguing that resolute energy trumps talent and circumstance.
