You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson
Brian Johnson
You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson features the best big ideas from life-changing books and practical tools to help you move from Theory to Practice to Mastery and flourish in Energy, Work, and Love. Get more wisdom in less time so you can activate your best, every day—so that we can change the world, one person at a time, together, starting with you and me and us, today! (Learn more about Heroic Public Benefit Corporation at https://heroic.us)
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Mar 5, 2023 • 3min
Think Negatively: To Create Powerfully (Heroic +1 #1,444)
They explore the power of imagining worst-case scenarios to build better plans. Practical lessons on anticipating a range of problems for real-world readiness. A discussion of mentally contrasting ideal visions with likely obstacles to drive effective preparation. Encourages pairing positive aims with rigorous contingency thinking.
Mar 4, 2023 • 5min
Earnest Hip: Which Are You Aspiring to Be? (Heroic +1 #1,443)
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.
Mar 3, 2023 • 6min
The Last Letter: I Wrote to My Brother (Heroic +1 #1,442)
A moving reflection on writing a gratitude letter to a sibling facing terminal illness. Personal memories of baseball, road trips, and coaching bring their bond to life. Themes of family support, sibling roles, and saying what matters before it is too late.
Mar 2, 2023 • 6min
The Elephant in the Room: Might as Well Name It (Heroic +1 #1,441)
A concise look at Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture and what it teaches about naming hard truths. Reflections on a stoic way to accept unchangeable realities and focus on how to respond. Personal stories about facing cancer and practical resources for those navigating illness. Calls to courage and memento mori to encourage deliberate living.
Mar 1, 2023 • 4min
The Last Lecture: What's Yours? (Heroic +1 #1,440)
A concise dive into Randy Pausch's Last Lecture and its urge to teach what matters most. Listeners are prompted to pick one to three core lessons they would pass on. The show asks if you are actually living those values and stresses modeling wisdom for the next generation. A clear call to act today for the people you love.
Feb 28, 2023 • 5min
When Dreams Come True: La Piñata's Heroic Story (Heroic +1 #1,439)
A fast-paced retelling of a miracle baseball call-up and a childhood-stadium home run. The story follows resilience through demotions, nickname-worthy toughness, and playoff heroics. It highlights a shift from player to mental-toughness coach and the influence of personal rituals and values on performance.
Feb 27, 2023 • 5min
Where's Your Focus?: Clear Targets = Good for Golf and Life (Heroic +1 #1,438)
They explore how choosing a single, safe landing zone in golf sharpens performance. They discuss how tiny, specific targets improve focus and reduce frustration. They tie targeted thinking to shifting from victimhood to intentional creation in life.
Feb 26, 2023 • 4min
What Happens When You…: Hit 150 and 137 Heroic Targets (Heroic +1 #1,437)
A challenge to hit high daily heroic targets and raise your baseline. A recap on mastering environment and setting ambitious love and habit targets. A member recovery story after illness and practical changes to routines. Invitations to repeat the challenge and use tools to build anti-fragility.
Feb 25, 2023 • 5min
Feeling Depressed?: Might As Well Have a Clean House! (Heroic +1 #1,436)
Today's Heroic +1 features wisdom from Dan Millman's "Everyday Enlightenment" and Stuart Wilde's "Infinite Self". Get more wisdom in less time with a Heroic membership. Get started for FREE today: http://heroic.us Ready to actualize your Heroic potential? Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery: https://heroic.us/mastery Join 12,500+ Heroes from 110+ Countries by becoming a certified Heroic Coach: https://heroic.us/coach About Heroic: Heroic integrates ancient wisdom, modern science, and practical tools into a beautifully-designed app to help activate your best. Premium Heroic members have access to 600+ of the absolute greatest personal development books distilled into 25-min PhilosophersNotes and 50+ hour-long masterclasses on all areas of a flourishing life. #depression #dominate #wisdom #morewisdominlesstime #personaldevelopment #heroic
Feb 24, 2023 • 7min
Failure Is a L-I-E: Here's the (Scientific!) Truth (Heroic +1 #1,435)
Today's Heroic +1 features wisdom from Darrin Donnelly's "Relentless Optimism" and Martin Seligman's "Learned Optimism". Get more wisdom in less time with a Heroic membership. Get started for FREE today: http://heroic.us Ready to actualize your Heroic potential? Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery: https://heroic.us/mastery Join 12,500+ Heroes from 110+ Countries by becoming a certified Heroic Coach: https://heroic.us/coach About Heroic: Heroic integrates ancient wisdom, modern science, and practical tools into a beautifully-designed app to help activate your best. Premium Heroic members have access to 600+ of the absolute greatest personal development books distilled into 25-min PhilosophersNotes and 50+ hour-long masterclasses on all areas of a flourishing life. #optimism #confidence #positivepsychology #wisdom #morewisdominlesstime #personaldevelopment #heroic
