You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson
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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. 4h ago

    Be The Coolest Guy on the Plane: Much Better than Freaking Out (Heroic +1 #2043)

    🚀 Take Heroic OS for a free 7-day spin, see what changes: → https://go.heroic.us/os-pod-plus1   Today's +1: Be the coolest person on the plane.   When travel plans go sideways, resist the urge to freak out. Remember that modern air travel is a miracle, and use the inconvenience as an opportunity to practice patience, gratitude, and perspective. The next time a travel glitch happens, take a breath and remind yourself: PERFECT.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Gratitude

    Be The Coolest Guy on the Plane: Much Better than Freaking Out (Heroic +1 #2043)

  2. 1d ago

    Look at Your Mistakes: Once Rather Than Twice (Heroic +1 #2042)

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/os-pod-plus1   Today's +1: Look at your mistakes once rather than twice.   It's tempting to avoid mistakes because they hurt, but ignoring them only keeps us from learning. Get curious about what went wrong, treat your mistakes as data rather than reasons to beat yourself up, and use those lessons to build a better version of yourself.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Growth

    Look at Your Mistakes: Once Rather Than Twice (Heroic +1 #2042)

  3. 2d ago

    "It DOES Matter!": ALL IN or GET OUT! (Heroic +1 #2041)

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/os-pod-plus1   Today's +1: The little things DO matter.   Excellence comes from caring about the details and giving your best, even when nobody's watching. Don't settle for "good enough" when you know you're capable of more. Bring an ALL IN attitude to the small things, and keep closing the gap between who you are and who you can become.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Excellence

    "It DOES Matter!": ALL IN or GET OUT! (Heroic +1 #2041)

  4. 3d ago

    Lucky #13: Use It All as Fuel (Heroic +1 #2040)

    🚀 Ready to build a life you don't need to escape from? Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/os-pod-plus1   Today's +1: Turn bad luck into fuel.   When things don't go as planned, try saying "PERFECT" and look for a way to use the setback to your advantage. Instead of letting adversity knock you down, use it as fuel to grow stronger, build antifragile confidence, and become who you're capable of being.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Resilience

    Lucky #13: Use It All as Fuel (Heroic +1 #2040)

  5. 4d ago

    Someone Lame?: Do This (Heroic +1 #2039)

    🚀 Take Heroic OS for a free 7-day spin, see what changes: → https://go.heroic.us/os-pod-plus1   Today's +1: Learn from people who frustrate you.   Nobody handles every interaction perfectly, and that's okay. When someone behaves in a way you don't admire, look for moments when you've done something similar and recommit to doing better. Give yourself grace, learn the lesson, and be a little better than you were yesterday.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Growth

    Someone Lame?: Do This (Heroic +1 #2039)

  6. 5d ago

    Thanks for Making Me Better!: Want to Optimize? Do This! (Heroic +1 #2038)

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/os-pod-plus1   Today's +1: Surround yourself with people who make you better.   The people around you influence your standards, habits, and growth. Spend more time with those who inspire you to bring forth your best, and remember to be that kind of person for others, too. Who can you spend more time with today who will help you level up?   #Heroic #PlusOne #Growth

    Thanks for Making Me Better!: Want to Optimize? Do This! (Heroic +1 #2038)

  7. 6d ago

    Play the Next Best Move: Good Advice for Chess and Life (Heroic +1 #2037)

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/os-pod-plus1   Today's +1: Play the next best move.   Whether you're ahead or behind, focus on the action right in front of you. Don't get complacent when things are going well or panic when they aren't. Stay present, trust your training, and make your next move your best move.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Focus

    Play the Next Best Move: Good Advice for Chess and Life (Heroic +1 #2037)

  8. 6d ago

    PNTV: Positivity by Barbara L. Fredrickson

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/os-pod-pntv   👇 Get my Notes on Positivity for FREE to follow along: → https://go.heroic.us/positivity   Brian is back at the chalkboard with the ultimate playbook for unlocking human flourishing and breaking negative cycles: Positivity by Barbara Fredrickson. Written by one of the world's leading social psychologists, this book reveals the science behind why positive emotions aren't just feel-good states—they broaden our awareness, build life-changing resources, and create an upward spiral of well-being. If you are tired of languishing, feeling stuck in self-criticism, or looking to tip the emotional scales in your favor, this episode is for you.   Grab the book on Amazon: → https://amzn.to/4kZQQ4U   ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 — Introduction: Discover the Upward Spiral 2:06 — Idea 1: The 3:1 Positivity Ratio (Flourishing vs. Languishing) 5:43 — Idea 2: Broaden and Build (The Evolutionary Purpose of Positive Emotions) 7:14 — Idea 3: The 10 Positive Emotions & Cutting Your Kryptonite 10:40 — Idea 4: Buoyancy (Balancing Levity and Gravity) 11:50 — Idea 5: Your Best Possible Self in 10 Years 14:55 — Summary & Plus One: Moving from Theory to Practice to Mastery   🧠 The big shift: Reaching a flourishing state requires a 3:1 ratio of positive to negative emotions, but the fastest way to get there isn't just forcing more positivity—it's eliminating unnecessary negative triggers and mental kryptonites. Ground your optimism in reality with true emotional buoyancy, allowing genuine positive emotions to broaden your mindset and build durable life skills.

    PNTV: Positivity by Barbara L. Fredrickson
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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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