You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson "I Played SO BAD!": Making the Connection! (Heroic +1 #1,771)
May 27, 2024
Today's +1 from Heroic features wisdom on making connections and changing behaviors. The podcast explores a morning routine involving family time, health metrics, meditation, exercise, work projects, and chess tournament reflections, emphasizing the impact of nutrition choices on performance and outcomes.
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Family Soccer Night And A Late Start
- Brian describes a late-night family soccer viewing that pushed bedtime and affected his morning routine.
- He recounts celebrating Toronto FC's previous win with friend John Herndon and seeing it on the jumbo tron.
Kid's Chess Performance Linked To Snacks
- Brian tells a story about his son Emerson playing a chess tournament and blaming poor eating for a bad performance.
- He notes a consistent pattern: off-menu treats from Whole Foods correlate with worse chess ratings the next day.
Data Makes Behavioral Links Obvious
- Quantified performance data made the nutrition-performance link visually undeniable for Brian and his son.
- Seeing green and red bars on ChessTempo reinforced the simple causal connection between diet and performance.