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 15, 2023 • 5min
Talent vs. Skill: Know the Difference (Heroic +1 #1,454)
A brisk look at the difference between innate talent and earned skill. A clear framing of how effort multiplies both skill and achievement. A personal chess story illustrating talent plus sustained practice. Practical encouragement to find what you naturally enjoy and commit to deliberate practice.
Mar 14, 2023 • 6min
The Best Reason to Say "No": Have a Bigger "YES!" (Heroic +1 #1,453)
Reflections on saying no so you can protect a larger, more meaningful yes. How commitment to practice and higher priorities fuels focused effort. The power of concentrating on one or two wildly important goals. Using deep, focused work driven by a powerful longing to achieve ambitious aims.
Mar 13, 2023 • 4min
Build Streaks: Do the Work Every Single Day (Heroic +1 #1,452)
A fast dive into building streaks and doing the work every single day. Practical advice on Seinfeld’s calendar method and why daily consistency builds mastery. Tips for picking one high-leverage habit and examples of powerful streaks for energy, work, and relationships. A clear challenge to start day one and commit to a non-negotiable practice.
Mar 12, 2023 • 3min
DWYSYWD Part Deux: Do YOU Do What You Say You Will Do? (Heroic +1 #1,451)
Practical strategies for building credibility and trust by consistently doing what you say you will do. Short practices for turning values into visible behavior and strengthening moral authority. Lessons drawn from classic leadership research to help you commit and follow through every day.
Mar 11, 2023 • 4min
Practice-Confidence: Is the Source of True Self-Confidence (Heroic +1 #1,450)
A look at why creativity is often mundane yet powerful. A clear contrast between relying on practice versus blind self-belief. How trust is built through showing up and committing to a routine. Guidance on choosing practice over perfect outcomes and earning confidence by doing what you say.
Mar 10, 2023 • 5min
The Battle Within: Wolves and Lawyers in Combat (Who's Winning?) (Heroic +1 #1,449)
A lively look at the inner battle between disciplined action and easy temptations. The Cherokee two-wolves parable and a two-lawyers-in-your-head metaphor illustrate which voice you feed. Attention is framed as the currency that makes one inner voice win. Listeners are prompted to notice who is winning their inner struggle and take one small corrective action.
Mar 9, 2023 • 5min
Successful People: Are Long-Term Thinkers (Heroic +1 #1,448)
They explore why flourishing people set clear long-term targets and envision future selves. They discuss delayed gratification, self-discipline, and how short-term actions must align with long-term goals. They touch on emotional self-control and coherence across timeframes. Practical goal examples and resources for building consistent habits are highlighted.
Mar 8, 2023 • 5min
You're Teleological: Start Acting Like It! (Heroic +1 #1,447)
A lively look at why people are purpose-driven and need clear targets. Discussions link Aristotelian telos to practical goal-setting tools. Research on how meaningful projects boost happiness gets highlighted. A strong push to identify concrete aims and take daily action toward them.
Mar 7, 2023 • 3min
Someday Isle: Not Where We Want to Spend Our Time, Hero! (Heroic +1 #1,446)
A lively look at the trap of “Someday Isle” where plans and dreams linger forever. Insights from Brian Tracy and prompts to spot procrastination patterns. Practical nudges to swap endless planning for immediate action using simple launch techniques. An energetic call to move from theory into daily practice.
Mar 6, 2023 • 3min
The ULTIMATE Practice: The Magic of the Creative Process Is… (Heroic +1 #1,445)
A distilled dive into Seth Godin’s idea of creative practice and why shipping work matters. Short takes on turning life into a masterpiece through daily protocol. A clear path from theory to consistent showing up is highlighted. The surprising “magic” revealed is simply relentless practice and commitment.
