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)
Episodes
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Jan 13, 2024 • 3min
Virtue Declarations: To Activate Your Heroic Potential (Heroic +1 #1,636)
The podcast discusses activating heroic potential through virtue declarations and emphasizes the importance of operationalizing virtues.
Jan 12, 2024 • 3min
Arambhashura: Let's Be Heroes All The Way to the Summit (Heroic +1 #1,635)
Learn about the importance of maintaining enthusiasm and perseverance throughout the journey instead of just in the beginning.
Jan 11, 2024 • 3min
Wisdom From My Mom & Thomas Carlyle: God Gave You Gifts. Give Them To The World! (Heroic +1 #1,634)
The podcast discusses the impact of their mother's wisdom and a quote from Thomas Carlyle. It emphasizes the importance of embracing one's purpose in life.
Jan 10, 2024 • 5min
Magnanimous vs. Pusillanimous: Will You Be a Great or Very Small Soul? (Heroic +1 #1,633)
The podcast discusses the concepts of magnanimity and pusillanimity, exploring Aristotle's perspective and the importance of recognizing our own worthiness. It also delves into unleashing our divine potential, drawing inspiration from Eric Butterworth and Mahatma Gandhi.
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Jan 9, 2024 • 4min
Effort Counts Thrice: Emerson on Mastery (Heroic +1 #1,632)
In this podcast, Brian Johnson discusses the concept of effort counting thrice in relation to mastery. He uses Emerson's passion for chess as an example, discussing themes such as conquering fear and laziness, and closing the gap between capability and actuality. Emerson's journey to becoming a professional chess player is also mentioned.
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Jan 8, 2024 • 3min
Cucumbers & Pickles: Your Brain on Addiction (Heroic +1 #1,631)
This podcast discusses addiction and its effects on the brain, drawing on the book 'Irresistible' and the documentary 'The Social Dilemma'. It highlights the irreversible changes in the addicted brain and advises on avoiding relapse.
Jan 7, 2024 • 2min
Did I Win?: How to Sink a $1M Putt and Do Other Great Things (Heroic +1 #1,630)
The podcast discusses the importance of focusing on the process of goal achievement over the outcome, with a story about a professional golfer who found success by mastering the process of playing well.
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Jan 6, 2024 • 3min
The Dreaded "U": & How to Conquer It (Heroic +1 #1,629)
Conquering 'the lag' and practicing excellence: Exploring the concept of 'the lag' in a heroic quest, highlighting the importance of confidence, focus, and consistency in achieving excellence.
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Jan 5, 2024 • 5min
The (Lucky) Master's Path: Walk One Mile & You're Two Miles Farther Away (Heroic +1 #1,628)
Explore the concept of mastery and the commitment required to stay on the path of mastery. Embrace the journey and focus on showing up every day rather than just setting goals.
Jan 4, 2024 • 2min
A Psychological Success: Maslow Says Anyone Can Do This (Heroic +1 #1,627)
This podcast discusses Abraham Maslow's concept of psychological success, emphasizing self-acceptance and living in the present as key aspects of achieving it.
