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The best big ideas from life-changing books, plus the tools to live them. Brian Johnson helps you move from Theory to Practice to Mastery and flourish in Energy, Work, and Love. More wisdom in less time so you can activate your best, every day. More at heroic.us

  1. 10 hr ago

    PNTV: Raise the Player, Not the Pressure by Brandon Guyer

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   👇 Get the Notes on Raise the Player, Not the Pressure by Brandon Guyer for FREE to follow along: → https://go.heroic.us/raise-the-player-not-the-pressure   In this episode of Philosopher's Notes TV, Brian is back at the chalkboard to unpack the ultimate parent-and-coach playbook for raising confident, resilient young athletes. We invite you into the virtual classroom to look inside the Philosopher's Note on Raise the Player, Not the Pressure by Brian's dear friend and former MLB player Brandon Guyer. Subtitled The Parent and Coach Playbook for Confident, Happy Athletes, this tiny-but-mighty book is packed with hard-won wisdom from Brandon's career as a pro ballplayer (and current mental toughness coach for the University of Virginia, formerly with the LA Angels) on how to help our kids fall in love with competition instead of fearing it. If you're ready to trade pressure for presence and help your young athlete become a winner on and off the field, this episode is your roadmap!   Grab a copy of the book on Amazon here: → https://amzn.to/4pLyt5Y   ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 — Cold Open: You Can't Make Winning the Focus 0:40 — Introduction: Raise the Player, Not the Pressure 2:39 — Idea 1: Win the Ultimate Game (Marcus Freeman & Becoming the Best "You") 6:37 — Idea 2: The Fun Factor (Why Kids Really Play, and Magnus Carlsen) 9:01 — Idea 3: The Pressure Paradox (Be a Signal, Not a Source of Stress) 11:03 — Idea 4: The Before, During & After Playbook (Trust Yourself, I Love You, I Love Watching You Compete) 19:31 — Idea 5: Win or Learn (Building Antifragile Confidence) 25:30 — Summary & Plus One: Moving from Theory to Practice to Mastery   🧠 Deep Dive: The Core Concepts Win the Ultimate Game: You can't make winning the focus, you have to make becoming a winner the focus. Brian shares the story of helping Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman and his team win the ultimate game: becoming the best version of themselves, on and off the field. Character equals fate, so teach the cardinal virtues first, and the other wins tend to follow. The Before, During & After Playbook: Brandon's simple three-phase framework turns any competition into a chance to build trust and connection. Before: two words, "trust yourself." During: be a calm, loving signal so your kid knows they're safe no matter how they're playing. After: lead with "I love watching you compete," not a breakdown of their performance. Safety comes before analysis, every time.

    PNTV: Raise the Player, Not the Pressure by Brandon Guyer

  2. 22 hr ago

    What's THE Most Creative Act in the Universe?: Turning Around Glitches (Heroic +1 #2024)

    🚀 Take Heroic OS for a free 7-day spin, see what changes: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Make turning around your glitches a game.   You're going to fall short of your ideals. The win is in how quickly you own the mistake, learn from it, and turn it into fuel to get better. Don't shame yourself or pretend it didn't happen. See how fast you can bounce back from your next glitch.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Growth

    What's THE Most Creative Act in the Universe?: Turning Around Glitches (Heroic +1 #2024)

  3. 1 day ago

    Now That You Don't Need To Be Perfect: You Can Be Good (Heroic +1 #2023)

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: You don't have to be perfect to be good.   There are no perfect people and no perfect parents. Let go of the pressure to get everything right, show up with presence, and focus on being a little better today.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Parenting

    Now That You Don't Need To Be Perfect: You Can Be Good (Heroic +1 #2023)

  4. 2 days ago

    PNTV: Lives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   👇 Get my Notes on Lives of the Stoics for FREE to follow along: → https://go.heroic.us/lives-of-the-stoics   Brian is back at the chalkboard with the ultimate guide to ancient wisdom for modern life: Lives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday. Written by one of the world's leading voices on Stoicism, this book explores the real lives of ancient philosophers to reveal why philosophy isn't an academic exercise—it's a toolkit to help you become a better human being. If you are looking to build mental toughness, turn life's shipwrecks into fuel, and play your role well moment to moment, this episode is for you.   Grab the book on Amazon: → https://link.amazon/B0aoh6qB3   ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 — Introduction: Why Study Philosophy? 2:04 — Idea 1: The Target & Closing the Gap 5:23 — Idea 2: Zeno & The Prosperous Shipwreck 8:14 — Idea 3: Musonius Rufus (A Hospital, Not a Spa) 10:41 — Idea 4: Epictetus (Freedom in the Gap) 13:36 — Idea 5: Play Your Role Well Right Now 15:04 — Summary & Plus One: Practicing Philosophy Today   🧠 The big shift: The only reason to study philosophy is to become a better person. When life hits you with a shipwreck or an unexpected obstacle, don't view it as a disaster—view it as virtue's ultimate opportunity to step up and play your role well.

    PNTV: Lives of the Stoics by Ryan Holiday

  5. 2 days ago

    You Fall Short Lately?: Bring Forth Your Best!! (Heroic +1 #2022)

    🚀 Take Heroic OS for a free 7-day spin, see what changes: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Falling short can show you exactly where to grow.   When you don't live up to your own standards, own it without excuses and notice how your actions affected the people you care about. Then get excited about doing better, repair what you can, and recommit to bringing forth your best.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Growth

    You Fall Short Lately?: Bring Forth Your Best!! (Heroic +1 #2022)

  6. 3 days ago

    Next-Level Metamorphosis: The Cicada on My Desk (Heroic +1 #2021)

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Sometimes growth means shedding your old self.   Like the cicada leaving its entire exoskeleton behind, we can choose to let go of the habits, behaviors, and attitudes that no longer serve us. What's one thing you could "molt" from your life today so you can spread your wings and grow?   #Heroic #PlusOne #Growth

    Next-Level Metamorphosis: The Cicada on My Desk (Heroic +1 #2021)

  7. 4 days ago

    Raise the Player: Not the Pressure (Heroic +1 #2020)

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Raise the player, not the pressure.   Before competition, encourage them to trust themselves. During it, make sure they feel loved no matter how they perform. Afterward, remind them how much you love watching them compete. Help the people you care about grow by making them feel supported, not pressured.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Parenting

    Raise the Player: Not the Pressure (Heroic +1 #2020)

  8. 5 days ago

    PNTV: The Daily Dad by Ryan Holiday

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   👇 Get my Notes on The Daily Dad by Ryan Holiday for FREE to follow along: → https://go.heroic.us/the-daily-dad   In this episode of Philosopher's Notes TV, Brian is back at the chalkboard to unpack the ultimate daily playbook for fatherhood, family, and intentional parenting. We invite you into the virtual classroom to look inside the Philosopher's Note on The Daily Dad by Ryan Holiday. Subtitled 366 Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids, this book is an extraordinary deep dive into becoming the best version of yourself for the people who matter most. Written with Ryan's trademark Stoic intensity, it delivers a direct kick in the butt for fathers (and mothers!) looking to lead their families with character, discipline, and presence. If you are ready to stop giving lip service to your values and start modeling the exact behaviors you want your children to inherit, this episode is your roadmap! If you are ready to quit making excuses, step out of your comfort zone, and go all-in on showing up for your kids, this episode is your roadmap!   Grab a copy of the book on Amazon here: → https://amzn.to/4yJ6FTF   ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 — Introduction: Meditations on Parenting, Love, and Raising Great Kids 1:53 — Idea 1: Teach by Example (A Little Fellow Is Watching You) 4:48 — Idea 2: Character Equals Fate (Embodying the Cardinal Virtues) 8:30 — Idea 3: Always Be a Fan (Jimmy V & "My Bags Are Packed") 12:27 — Idea 4: Struggling & Enduring (Saying "Good" Jocko-Style to Life's Setbacks) 14:44 — Idea 5: Time Flies (Tempus Fugit & 18 Summers) 18:22 — Summary & Plus One: Moving from Theory to Practice to Mastery   🧠 Deep Dive: The Core Concepts Teach by Example: Your children will listen to some of what you say, but they will watch all of what you do. As Ralph Waldo Emerson famously put it, "Who you are speaks so loudly, I cannot hear what you say." Whether it's your walk, your tone, or your daily habits, your kids are constantly mirroring you. Being worthy of your children's imitation is the single greatest challenge—and commitment—of a parent's life. Always Be a Fan ("My Bags Are Packed"): Ryan shares the powerful story of legendary basketball coach Jimmy Valvano, whose dad packed his bags for the national championship when Jimmy was just a little kid dreaming out loud. Believing in your kids means being their biggest cheerleader, helping them clarify what they want, and using their personal goals to teach them foundational life skills like nutrition, movement, sleep, and focus.

    PNTV: The Daily Dad by Ryan Holiday
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The best big ideas from life-changing books, plus the tools to live them. Brian Johnson helps you move from Theory to Practice to Mastery and flourish in Energy, Work, and Love. More wisdom in less time so you can activate your best, every day. More at heroic.us

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