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Heroic with Brian Johnson | Activate Your Best. Every Day.

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 at https://heroic.us)
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Areté +1° #062: Rule #1 - It’s Supposed To Be Challenging (#1,548) 0
Oct 17, 2023

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

Hi, this is Brian.

Welcome back to another Areté +1°, a micro-chapter from my new book, 'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential'.

We covered the first 11 +1° micro-chapters from Objective I.

This is the first micro-chapter in Objective II, which is all about forging antifragile confidence. 

Let's get to work.

Areté +1° #012: The Dojo Decision - Going for Mastery vs. Through the Motions (#1,547) 0
Oct 16, 2023

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

 

Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another Areté +1°.

Micro chapter from my new book, 'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential'.

We're having fun going through the initial series of micro chapters.

We've covered 11. This is the 12th micro chapter.

Then we're gonna kind of bounce around, find some of my favorite ideas across this seven objectives.

I hope you're enjoying this series and I hope you enjoy the book if you decide to get it.

Let's get to work!

Areté +1° #011: You Are the Hero - We've Been Waiting For (#1,546) 0
Oct 15, 2023

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Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another Areté +1°.

Micro chapter from my new book, 'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential'.

We're going through a series of my favorite ideas.

We've just covered the first 10 micro chapters in order. This is the 11th.

Then we're going to explore some of my favorites across those seven objectives

We talked about in the last little plus one degree.

Let's get to work.

Areté +1° #010: The 7 Objectives - To Activate Your Heroic Potential (#1,545) 0
Oct 14, 2023

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Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another Areté +1°.

Micro chapter from my new book, Areté: 'Activate Your Heroic Potential'.

We're on about chapter number 10. Micro chapter number 10 of 451 micro chapter ideas that I hope will help move you from theory to practice to mastery.

Then we're gonna look at some of my other favorites in the seven objectives.

But today's micro chapter is…

The 7 Objectives: To Activate Your Heroic Potential

Heroic Chat with Gabriele Oettingen: Practicing Mental Contrasting 0
Oct 13, 2023

In today’s Heroic Chat, we are joined by Gabriele Oettingen.

Gabriele is a Professor of Psychology at New York University and the University of Hamburg. She is the author of more than a 100 articles and book chapters on thinking about the future and the control of cognition, emotion, and behavior. She received her Ph.D. from the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich and the Max Planck Institute for Behavioral Physiology in Seewiesen, Germany.

Get the full show notes here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/heroic-chat-gabriele-oettingen

Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery:

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Areté +1° #009: Learning 101 - Interleaving & Spaced Repetition (#1,544) 0
Oct 13, 2023

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Hi, this is Brian.

Welcome back to another 'Areté' +1°, a micro-chapter from my new book, 'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential', any one of which I hope can significantly help you optimize your life and activate your Heroic potential.

We're still going through the first 11 micro-chapters in the first Objective.

Today we're going to talk about…

Learning 101: Interleaving & Spaced Repetition

Areté +1° #008: Ready at Hand - Your Philosophical Armamentarium (#1,543) 0
Oct 12, 2023

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another Areté +1°.

A micro-chapter idea from my new book, Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential.

We're going through the first 11 micro chapters, then we're gonna systematically walk through some of my favorites, 451 total Ideas in the book.

Hope you dig it for today.

Areté +1° #007: 451° - Activation Energy (#1,542) 0
Oct 11, 2023

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Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another Areté +1°.

A micro-chapter from my new book, 'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential'.

This is one of 451 of my all time favorite ideas that I hope help you activate your heroic potential.

Today's is on…

451°: Activation Energy

Areté +1° #006: Overload - When in Doubt, Do This (#1,541) 0
Oct 10, 2023

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

 

Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another Areté +1°—a micro-chapter from my new book, 'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential'.

451 ideas, any one of which I hope can make a significant difference in your life and help you activate your Heroic potential.

Areté +1° #005: Character vs. Design Flaws - How To Play the Game of Life (#1,540) 0
Oct 9, 2023

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

 

Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another Areté +1°.

This is the fifth micro-chapter in my new book, 'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential'.

451 of what I hope are potentially life-changing ideas. The best stuff I know, organized around 7 Objectives.

We're going through the first 11 micro-chapters in the first objective.

Then we'll have fun looking at some of my favorites in the days and weeks ahead.

Let's get to work.

Areté +1° #004: Fear & Laziness - Wisdom from Grandpa Phil (#1,539) 0
Oct 8, 2023

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

 

Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another Areté +1°.

This is the fourth micro-chapter in my new book, 'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential', which has 451 of my all-time favorite ideas to hopefully help you Activate Your Heroic Potential.

Let's get to work.

Areté +1° #003: How to Close the Gap - Introducing Targeted Thinking (#1,538) 0
Oct 7, 2023

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

 

Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another Areté +1°.

This is the third micro chapter from my new book, 'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential'.

In our series, we've covered the first two.

We're gonna walk through the first 11 little micro-chapters from the book.

Then we're gonna systematically walk through some of my favorites from the 7 Objectives that make up the book.

Here we go.

Activate Your Heroic Potential (on the Life in the Front Office Podcast) 0
Oct 6, 2023

In this episode, join Brian as he’s interviewed by Jake Hirshman on the Life in the Front Office podcast.

You can check out the original interview here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/life-in-the-front-office/id6450906266

 

Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery:

 

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

Join over 13,000+ people from 115+ countries who have answered the call to their Heroic quests: https://heroic.us/coach

 

More goodness:

 

Download the Heroic app: http://heroic.us/app-download

Grab some Heroic swag: https://store-heroic.myshopify.com/

Become a Heroic Ambassador: http://heroic.us/ambassador

 

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Get in touch:

 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicBrian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heroicbrian/
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Email: support@heroic.us

Areté +1° #002: Areté - Explain it Like I'm 10 (#1,537) 0
Oct 6, 2023

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

Welcome back to another Areté +1°.

Today we have the second micro chapter of 451 from my new book, Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential.

Let's get to work!

Areté +1° #001: Nice to Meet You: It's Day 1. Let's Get to Work! (#1,536) 0
Oct 5, 2023

Today we're gonna kick off a new series, the Areté +1° series based on a select number of chapters, little micro chapters from Brian's new book Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential.

This is the first of 451 (!) chapters featured in Areté which is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

+1: The Science of Self-Compassion - Three Keys: Self-Kindness + Common Humanity + Mindfulness 0
Oct 4, 2023

Today’s Heroic +1 features wisdom from Kristin Neff's "Self-Compassion". See the full +1 here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/plus-one/the-science-of-self-compassion

 

Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery:

 

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

Listen to the first 45+ minutes of the audiobook here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/the-book/audiobook-preview

Join over 13,000+ people from 115+ countries who have answered the call to their Heroic quests: https://heroic.us/coach

 

More goodness:

 

Download the Heroic app: http://heroic.us/app-download

Grab some Heroic swag: https://store-heroic.myshopify.com/

Become a Heroic Ambassador: http://heroic.us/ambassador

 

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Get in touch:

 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicBrian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heroicbrian/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroicbrian
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroicbrian/
Email: support@heroic.us

+1: The 4-Hour Workday - The Magic Number for Greatness? 0
Oct 3, 2023

Today’s Heroic +1 features wisdom from Alex Pang's "Rest". See the full +1 here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/plus-one/the-4-hour-workday

 

Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery:

 

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

Listen to the first 45+ minutes of the audiobook here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/the-book/audiobook-preview

Join over 13,000+ people from 115+ countries who have answered the call to their Heroic quests: https://heroic.us/coach

 

More goodness:

 

Download the Heroic app: http://heroic.us/app-download

Grab some Heroic swag: https://store-heroic.myshopify.com/

Become a Heroic Ambassador: http://heroic.us/ambassador

 

-

 

Get in touch:

 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicBrian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heroicbrian/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroicbrian
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroicbrian/
Email: support@heroic.us

+1: Begin with the End in Mind - Habit #2 of Highly Effective People 0
Oct 2, 2023

Today’s Heroic +1 features wisdom from Stephen R. Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People". See the full +1 here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/plus-one/begin-with-the-end-in-mind

 

Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery:

 

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

Listen to the first 45+ minutes of the audiobook here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/the-book/audiobook-preview

Join over 13,000+ people from 115+ countries who have answered the call to their Heroic quests: https://heroic.us/coach

 

More goodness:

 

Download the Heroic app: http://heroic.us/app-download

Grab some Heroic swag: https://store-heroic.myshopify.com/

Become a Heroic Ambassador: http://heroic.us/ambassador

 

-

 

Get in touch:

 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicBrian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heroicbrian/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/heroicbrian
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroicbrian
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroicbrian/
Email: support@heroic.us

+1: 1-Minute WOOP - Inhale. Exhale. W O O P! 0
Oct 1, 2023

See the full +1 here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/plus-one/1-minute-woop

 

Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery:

 

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

Listen to the first 45+ minutes of the audiobook here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/the-book/audiobook-preview

Join over 13,000+ people from 115+ countries who have answered the call to their Heroic quests: https://heroic.us/coach

 

More goodness:

 

Download the Heroic app: http://heroic.us/app-download

Grab some Heroic swag: https://store-heroic.myshopify.com/

Become a Heroic Ambassador: http://heroic.us/ambassador

 

-

 

Get in touch:

 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicBrian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heroicbrian/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/heroicbrian
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroicbrian
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroicbrian/
Email: support@heroic.us

+1: The 80/20 180° - First Steps in Moving from Theory to Therapy 0
Sep 30, 2023

Today’s Heroic +1 features wisdom from David Servan-Schreiber's "Anticancer". See the full +1 here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/plus-one/the-80-20-180

 

Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery:

 

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

Listen to the first 45+ minutes of the audiobook here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/the-book/audiobook-preview

Join over 13,000+ people from 115+ countries who have answered the call to their Heroic quests: https://heroic.us/coach

 

More goodness:

 

Download the Heroic app: http://heroic.us/app-download

Grab some Heroic swag: https://store-heroic.myshopify.com/

Become a Heroic Ambassador: http://heroic.us/ambassador

 

-

 

Get in touch:

 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicBrian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heroicbrian/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/heroicbrian
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroicbrian
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroicbrian/
Email: support@heroic.us

Heroic Chat with Mike Manazir: Leading With Joy And Empathy 0
Sep 29, 2023

In today’s Heroic Chat, we are joined by Mike Manazir.

 

Mike is a 1981 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering. In addition, he holds a certificate in business administration and management from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a U.S. Department of Energy certification in naval nuclear propulsion. He and his wife Kelly have two grown children and live in Annapolis, Maryland.

He is also the author of Learn How to Lead to Win.

 

Get the full show notes here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/heroic-chat-mike-manazir

 

Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery:

 

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

Listen to the first 45+ minutes of the audiobook here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/the-book/audiobook-preview

Join over 13,000+ people from 115+ countries who have answered the call to their Heroic quests: https://heroic.us/coach

 

More goodness:

 

Download the Heroic app: http://heroic.us/app-download

Grab some Heroic swag: https://store-heroic.myshopify.com/

Become a Heroic Ambassador: http://heroic.us/ambassador

 

-

 

Get in touch:

 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicBrian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heroicbrian/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroicbrian
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroicbrian/
Email: support@heroic.us

+1: “That’s NOT Like Me!” - Part II on How to Optimize Your Self-Image 0
Sep 29, 2023

Today’s Heroic +1 features wisdom from Lanny Basham's "With Winning in Mind". See the full +1 here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/plus-one/thats-not-like-me

 

Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery:

 

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

Listen to the first 45+ minutes of the audiobook here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/the-book/audiobook-preview

Join over 13,000+ people from 115+ countries who have answered the call to their Heroic quests: https://heroic.us/coach

 

More goodness:

 

Download the Heroic app: http://heroic.us/app-download

Grab some Heroic swag: https://store-heroic.myshopify.com/

Become a Heroic Ambassador: http://heroic.us/ambassador

 

-

 

Get in touch:

 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicBrian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heroicbrian/
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heroicbrian
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroicbrian/
Email: support@heroic.us

Heroic Chat with Eric Maisel: Making Yourself Proud 0
Sep 28, 2023

In today’s Heroic Chat, we are joined by Eric Maisel.

 

Eric Maisel, Ph.D., is the author of more than 40 books and is widely regarded as America’s foremost creativity coach. He trains creativity coaches nationally and internationally and provides core trainings for the Creativity Coaching Association. Dr. Maisel is a columnist for Art Calendar magazine and a featured contributor towholeliving.com.

He is also the author of The Creativity Book, Rethinking Depression and Mastering Creative Anxiety.

 

Get the full show notes here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/heroic-chat-eric-maisel

 

Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery:

 

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

Listen to the first 45+ minutes of the audiobook here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/the-book/audiobook-preview

Join over 13,000+ people from 115+ countries who have answered the call to their Heroic quests: https://heroic.us/coach

 

More goodness:

 

Download the Heroic app: http://heroic.us/app-download

Grab some Heroic swag: https://store-heroic.myshopify.com/

Become a Heroic Ambassador: http://heroic.us/ambassador

 

-

 

Get in touch:

 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicBrian
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Email: support@heroic.us

+1: 5 Core Habits - How to Consistently Create GREAT Days 0
Sep 28, 2023

Today’s Heroic +1 features wisdom from Matthew Kelly's "Off Balance". See the full +1 here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/plus-one/5-core-habits

 

Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery:

 

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

Listen to the first 45+ minutes of the audiobook here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/the-book/audiobook-preview

Join over 13,000+ people from 115+ countries who have answered the call to their Heroic quests: https://heroic.us/coach

 

More goodness:

 

Download the Heroic app: http://heroic.us/app-download

Grab some Heroic swag: https://store-heroic.myshopify.com/

Become a Heroic Ambassador: http://heroic.us/ambassador

 

-

 

Get in touch:

 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicBrian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heroicbrian/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroicbrian/
Email: support@heroic.us

Heroic Chat with Dr. Daniel Amen: Learning To Love And Care For Your Brain 0
Sep 27, 2023

In today’s Heroic Chat, we are joined by Dr. Daniel Amen.

Dr. Daniel G. Amen is a physician, double board certified psychiatrist and nine-time 'New York Times' bestselling author. He is the Founder and CEO of Amen Clinics in Costa Mesa and San Francisco, California, Bellevue, Washington, Reston, Virginia, Atlanta, Georgia and New York City.

He is also the author of 'Change Your Brain, Change Your Life' and 'The Brain Warrior's Way'.

Get the full show notes here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/heroic-chat-dr-daniel-amen

 

Move from Theory to Practice to Mastery:

 

'Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential' is now available in stores! Purchase your copy TODAY: https://heroic.us/arete

Listen to the first 45+ minutes of the audiobook here: https://www.heroic.us/optimize/the-book/audiobook-preview

Join over 13,000+ people from 115+ countries who have answered the call to their Heroic quests: https://heroic.us/coach

 

More goodness:

 

Download the Heroic app: http://heroic.us/app-download

Grab some Heroic swag: https://store-heroic.myshopify.com/

Become a Heroic Ambassador: http://heroic.us/ambassador

 

-

 

Get in touch:

 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HeroicBrian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heroicbrian/
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Email: support@heroic.us

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