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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May 13, 2023 • 4min
The 80/20 Mindset: Applying It to Our Lives TODAY (Heroic +1 #1,513)
A crisp tour of the 80/20 idea and where it shows up in life. Stories about Pareto's origin and surprising modern examples like traffic and clothing. Practical focus on identifying the few actions that create most results. Encouragement to adopt an 80/20 mindset to prioritize high-impact shortcuts and skills.
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May 12, 2023 • 3min
Hitting Your #1 WIN: All Day, Every Day (Heroic +1 #1,512)
A quick tour of Kevin Kruse’s time-management wisdom and the 80/20 focus. A spotlight on one person’s transformation through coaching and daily practice. A breakdown of the soul force equation: energy, focus, and consistency. Three sharp action questions to jumpstart your day and a final push to act now and stay flexible.
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May 11, 2023 • 4min
Two Awesome Hours: How Are YOU Using Them? (Heroic +1 #1,511)
A deep dive into making the first two hours after waking count. Research-backed reasons why mornings are prime for high-value, creative work. Practical warnings about email and social media draining peak focus. Simple routines and habits to protect creative time and prioritize the most important task each day.
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May 10, 2023 • 5min
15 Secrets of Time Management: That Successful People Know (Heroic +1 #1,510)
Practical time tricks for squeezing the most from each day. Pick and do your Most Important Task first. Schedule work on your calendar and batch similar tasks into themed days. Beat procrastination with systems and handle tiny tasks immediately. Protect focus by saying no, limiting meetings and email, and prioritizing energy over busyness.
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May 9, 2023 • 4min
Confidence vs. Arrogance: The Difference Between the Two (Heroic +1 #1,509)
A sports fable about conquering fear sets the stage. They contrast trusting your ability to respond with assuming there will be no challenge. They explore how arrogance avoids preparation while confidence grows from doing the work. Humility, consistency, and daily improvement are highlighted as the path to reliable self-trust.
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May 8, 2023 • 4min
Attack and Adapt: Then Attack and Adapt Some More! (Heroic +1 #1,508)
They tackle fear of wrong choices and why action often beats perfect planning. You hear a push to attack problems aggressively, then adapt to results. Historical and psychological examples illustrate trusting instincts and speeding up decision cycles. Practical frameworks for deciding, acting, and learning are highlighted.
May 7, 2023 • 5min
Critics: Will Never Stop Criticizing (Heroic +1 #1,507)
Short takes on fear, envy, and why critics keep criticizing. Discussions include why envy fuels harsh judgment and how criticism can be a twisted compliment. Reflections on self-reliance and tuning out outside opinions. A reminder to trust your inner voice and focus on those truly in the arena.
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May 6, 2023 • 4min
Faith & Fear: Feed One, Starve the Other (Heroic +1 #1,506)
A brisk tour of fear versus faith and how they battle for your attention. Highlights include a seven-fears framework, tactics for winning inner battles before external ones, and practical self-talk methods to reprogram negative thinking. Short, actionable wisdom drawn from modern psychology and stoic-style discipline.
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May 5, 2023 • 4min
The 7 Fears: We Must Conquer (Heroic +1 #1,505)
A focused run-down of seven core fears that block happiness and success. Short takes on fear as the real opponent and how peak performers neutralize it. Brief coverage of a seven-part structure with affirmations designed to help you move past each fear.
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May 4, 2023 • 4min
Victory Favors the Fearless: Fear and Laziness and You (Heroic +1 #1,504)
Short reflections on a fable about a boxer who defeats seven fears to become champion. Conversations about how fear warps thinking, causing doubt, procrastination, and chronic worry. A look at laziness as a paired obstacle and why embracing discomfort is necessary to grow. Practical prompts to examine your own relationship with fear and build disciplines for self-mastery.
