You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson 100 Questions: An Exercise to Create a Meaningful Life (Heroic +1 #1,605)
Dec 13, 2023
Brian Johnson introduces the 100 questions exercise from Michael Gell's book, discussing the process of writing down 100 questions, finding themes, and selecting the most meaningful ones. He shares his personal experience and how this exercise has guided his life.
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A Personal Turning Point From The Exercise
- Brian recalls reading Michael Gelb's book soon after selling his first business and calls the exercise life-changing.
- He completed the exercise on June 8, 2001, and says his life reflects his top 10 questions from that day.
Do The 100 Questions Exercise
- Find a quiet place, bring a journal, and write 100 questions in 45–60 minutes without stopping.
- Then cluster themes and pick your top 10 most powerful questions to rank order and guide action.
Deeper Questions Reveal Core Themes
- The hardest questions appear after the first dozen or two, forcing deeper self-inquiry.
- Those deeper questions reveal the themes that actually steer your life when you examine them closely.