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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Apr 4, 2023 • 3min
Who Has Supported YOU?: The Great Supporters Beside the Great Ones (Heroic +1 #1,474)
A short reflection on who stood beside great achievers and the quiet influence of supporters. Stories about athletes who nearly quit and the pivotal voices that kept them going. A look at rituals, neurofeedback experiments with sports documentaries, and turning personal challenges into motivation. A prompt to acknowledge and actively support the people driving others forward.
Apr 3, 2023 • 5min
Got Health Challenges?: Appreciating Someone Who's Served Our Loved Ones (Heroic +1 #1,473)
A family’s nighttime medical scare and the quick paramedic response that saved the moment. Reflections on seizures, consultations with brain experts, and a turn toward neurofeedback training. Deep gratitude for firefighters, nurses, and doctors and a daily practice to appreciate those who care for our loved ones.
Apr 2, 2023 • 4min
Promises vs. Excuses: Make One So You Don't Have to Make the Other (Heroic +1 #1,472)
They explore the roots of competition and how the word relates to promises and testimony. They highlight making personal promises like not quitting and showing up fully. They contrast promises with excuses and encourage daily commitment practices to perform better.
Apr 1, 2023 • 5min
The Curse of Perfection: And How to Exorcise It (Heroic +1 #1,471)
A dive into the curse of perfection and why chasing flawless performance backfires. Insights on accepting bad days as part of growth and treating setbacks as character tests. A simple daily wins/losses journal and rebound routines for recovering quickly. Encouragement to practice protocols that make progress steady, not perfect.
Mar 31, 2023 • 3min
WARNING: Maslow Says…: What're Your Plans? (Heroic +1 #1,470)
Today's Heroic +1 features wisdom from Dr. Stan Beecham's "Elite Minds". See the full +1 here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/plus-one/warning-maslow-says 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. #success #fear #potential #wisdom #morewisdominlesstime #personaldevelopment #heroic
Mar 30, 2023 • 5min
Deciding to Conquer Fear: Here's How to Learn to Love Thunderstorms (Heroic +1 #1,469)
Reflections on learning to face and transform fear through deliberate practice. Stories about choosing to watch lightning and using tough experiences as fuel for growth. Ideas from classic thinkers on treating failure as fertile ground and doing the things you fear. A clear challenge to confront current fears and turn adversity into advantage.
Mar 29, 2023 • 4min
The Magic Seeds of Adversity: Inverse Paranoids See the Benefit in the Obstacles (Do You?) (Heroic +1 #1,468)
An energetic unpacking of W. Clement Stone’s idea that adversity hides equal or greater benefits. Short reflections on Stone’s life, influences, and success. Practical prompts to reframe challenges, take responsibility, and turn obstacles into growth opportunities. Encouragement to move from complaint to constructive action.
Mar 28, 2023 • 2min
An Inverse Paranoid: How to Become One Today (Heroic +1 #1,467)
A deep dive into the 'inverse paranoid' idea that the world supports you and hides opportunities in challenges. A short guide on shifting expectations to attract more support. Practical prompts to reframe your biggest difficulty and face it with calm confidence.
Mar 27, 2023 • 3min
Ty Cobb Playing Baseball at 70: He'd Only Bat .290, Maybe .300 (Heroic +1 #1,466)
Short takes on Jack Canfield's success principles, including full responsibility and clarity of purpose. A vivid Ty Cobb story highlights unwavering self-belief. Practical prompts encourage earning confidence by doing the work and crafting purposeful strategy through disciplined effort.
Mar 26, 2023 • 5min
Your Purpose: Clarified: Principle #2: Be Clear Why You're Here (Heroic +1 #1,465)
Today's Heroic +1 features wisdom from Jack Canfield's "Success Principles". See the full +1 here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/plus-one/your-purpose-clarified 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. #success #purpose #meaning #wisdom #morewisdominlesstime #personaldevelopment #heroic
