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 17, 2024 • 4min
The Hard Thing Rule: Time to Bring Forth the Best (Heroic +1 #1,731)
The podcast discusses the importance of effort in achieving success and transforming talent into skill. It also delves into Angela Duckworth's parenting strategy focusing on setting challenging goals through the 'hard thing rule'.
Apr 16, 2024 • 9min
The Making of a Master: It Starts with a Heroic Target (Heroic +1 #1,730)
Explore the journey of a young chess player towards mastery, emphasizing the importance of setting ambitious goals and taking inspired action. Discover the dedication and effort required to achieve greatness, as well as the transformative power of clarity, humility, and motivation in pursuing one's 'heroic target' in life.
Apr 15, 2024 • 4min
Becoming Invincible: Via Stoic Persistence (Heroic +1 #1,729)
Explore the Stoic philosophy of enduring hardships with resilience and drawing wisdom from Seneca and Ethictetus. Learn how facing adversity with courage and a virtuous mindset can empower one to thrive amidst challenges.
Apr 14, 2024 • 4min
Vicious Crowds: vs. Virtuous Friends (Heroic +1 #1,728)
Exploring the impact of choosing virtuous friends over vicious crowds, emphasizing the transformative power of service and love in shaping character and relationships.
Apr 13, 2024 • 4min
WAKE UP!: This Isn’t a Dress Rehearsal (Heroic +1 #1,727)
The podcast explores the concept of progress in Stoicism and the role of personal wake-up calls in triggering change and improvement.
Apr 12, 2024 • 4min
A Student of Stoicism: Is Called "The Progressor" (Heroic +1 #1,726)
Delve into the Stoic concept of 'Progracer' for continuous self-improvement. Discover how this mindset resonates with teachings from Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius.
Apr 11, 2024 • 3min
Breakfast with Seneca: A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living (Heroic +1 #1,725)
Discover the wisdom of Seneca through the lens of borrowed existence and gratitude. Learn to adopt a humble and appreciative mindset towards life in this insightful discussion.
Apr 10, 2024 • 3min
Stoics Say: It’s ALL On Loan: & Will Need to Be Returned (Heroic +1 #1,724)
Reflections on Memento Mori and living purposefully, with a focus on reaching 10,000 heroic plus ones in the future. Contemplating life's transience, gratitude, and the impermanence of worldly possessions.
Apr 9, 2024 • 6min
451° x 5 = 2255°: Areté Math: Volumes I, II, III, IV, and V (Heroic +1 #1,723)
The podcast delves into the symbolism of numbers like 212 and 451, linking them to activation energy and success. The speaker shares personal stories of altering phone numbers for heroic significance. Visionary goal setting and gratitude are discussed, highlighting ambitious goals for 'philosopher notes' and 'heroic plus ones' on the app.
Apr 8, 2024 • 4min
My New Batphone #: Is… 212-451-2255 (Heroic +1 #1,722)
Exploring the commitment to integrity and virtues in leadership, reflecting on a Philosopher CEO identity and striving to be the best version daily.
