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. 14h ago

    What Do You Want?: "To Be a GP and a GM!" (Heroic +1 #1999)

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Get clear on what you want, then get specific about how you'll get there.   Start with the ultimate game: becoming and continuing to be a good person. Then identify the other big games you're playing and choose meaningful targets for your Energy, Work, and Love. Once you know what you want, get specific about the actions that will move you toward it.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Purpose

    What Do You Want?: "To Be a GP and a GM!" (Heroic +1 #1999)

  2. 1d ago

    PNTV: 10 to 25 by David Yeager

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   👇 Get my Notes on 10 to 25 by David Yeager for FREE to follow along: → https://go.heroic.us/10-to-25   In this episode of Philosopher's Notes TV, Brian is back at the chalkboard exploring the science of motivating young people effectively. We invite you into the virtual classroom to look inside the Philosopher's Note on 10 to 25 by David Yeager. Subtitled The Science of Motivating Young People: A Groundbreaking Approach to Leading the Next Generation and Making Your Own Life Easier, this is a brilliant parenting deep dive into closing the gap to express your best self. If you are a parent, coach, or leader of anyone in this age bracket, this episode outlines a science-backed approach to building earned competence, managing stress effectively, and nurturing deep fulfillment.   If you are ready to move from an enforcer or protector mindset to a truly wise mentor, this episode is your roadmap!   Grab a copy of the book on Amazon here: → https://amzn.to/4oUZhA7   ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 — Introduction: The Science of Motivating Young People   1:28 — Meet David Yeager & The Carol Dweck Connection   2:26 — Idea 1: Wise Feedback (The Landmark Seventh-Grade Essay Study)   5:29 — Idea 2: The Mentor Mindset (Standards vs. Support Grid)   8:25 — Idea 3: Transparency & Helping Kids Earn Competence   10:44 — Idea 4: Rethinking Stress (Debilitating Threat vs. Enhancing Fuel)   14:53 — Idea 5: Micro Moments of Encouragement (Changing a Life at a Gas Station)   17:58 — Summary & Plus One: Moving from Theory to Practice to Mastery     🧠 Deep Dive: The Core Concepts The Mentor Mindset: David Yeager maps out our parenting or leadership approaches on a grid balancing support/warmth against standards. If you have high standards but low warmth, you are an enforcer; if you have high warmth but low standards, you are a protector. To become a wise mentor, you must intentionally maintain high standards and high support, giving young people a clear foundation to earn competence and find true belonging. Stress as Enhancing Fuel: There are two radically different orientations to stress: viewing it as debilitating or viewing it as enhancing. When young people feel their physiology change under pressure, we shouldn't teach them to run away from it or suppress it. By treating it like a racecar revving its engine or simply declaring "I'm excited," we teach them to transmute that stress into challenge fuel that elevates performance.

    PNTV: 10 to 25 by David Yeager

  3. 1d ago

    We Win or We Win: 839 Days Later… (Heroic +1 #1998)

    🚀 Take Heroic OS for a free 7-day spin, see what changes: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Turn your losses into wins by learning from them.   Emerson turned a tough chess loss into a commitment to getting better, starting a puzzle streak that lasted 839 days and helped him dramatically improve. Think of one recent loss in your own life, identify exactly what you can do differently, and start today.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Growth

    We Win or We Win: 839 Days Later… (Heroic +1 #1998)

  4. 2d ago

    Belichick on Shopping Carts: Put Them Where They Belong (Heroic +1 #1997)

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Practice excellence in the little things.   Excellence isn't just about the big moments. The next time you have a chance to put something back where it belongs, do it with a joyful smile and use that small act to close the gap between who you are and who you aspire to be.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Excellence

    Belichick on Shopping Carts: Put Them Where They Belong (Heroic +1 #1997)

  5. 3d ago

    PNTV: The Way of Excellence by Brad Stulberg

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   👇 Get my Notes on The Way of Excellence by Brad Stulberg for FREE to follow along: → https://go.heroic.us/the-way-of-excellence   In this episode of Philosopher's Notes TV, Brian is back at the chalkboard exploring the difference between performative success and true greatness. We invite you into the virtual classroom to look inside the Philosopher's Note on The Way of Excellence by Brad Stulberg. Subtitled A Guide to True Greatness versus Performative Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World, this is a profound deep dive into closing the gap to express your best self. If you are tired of shallow distractions and performative busyness, this episode outlines a disciplined pursuit of true mastery, competence, and mattering. If you are ready to quit chasing performative metrics, step out of your comfort zone, and go all-in on a life of deep meaning, this episode is your roadmap!   Grab a copy of the book on Amazon here: → https://amzn.to/4kJSRBX   ⏱️Chapters: 0:00 — Introduction: Moving from Theory to Practice to Mastery 0:36 — Meet Brad Stulberg & The Cal Newport Connection 1:19 — Idea 1: What is Excellence? (Mastery + Mattering) 4:05 — Idea 2: The Biological, Philosophical, and Psychological Foundations 7:53 — Idea 3: The Courage to Care (The Hero's Secret Weapon) 10:45 — Idea 4: Process Over Outcomes (Emphasizing Your Goals) 12:15 — Idea 5: The Power of Consistency (Decades vs. Days) 13:07 — Summary & Plus One: Engaging Your Wisdom Today   🧠 Deep Dive: The Core Concepts Mastery and Mattering: As Brad Stulberg defines it, excellence isn't an elite status out of reach—it is your biological birthright. It is an ongoing process of growth combining mastery (the deep drive to be your best in a craft, a relationship, or even a deadlift) with mattering (contributing to something much bigger than yourself). The Courage to Care: Out of Stulberg's 16 core mindsets, the number one practice is care. It takes radical courage to go all-in on what matters. Etymologically, a "hero" isn't a tough guy; a hero is a protector who uses love as a secret weapon to show up for others. True heroic greatness is measured in decades, not days.

    PNTV: The Way of Excellence by Brad Stulberg

  6. 3d ago

    Micro Moments: In the Grocery Store (Heroic +1 #1996)

    🚀 Take Heroic OS for a free 7-day spin, see what changes: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Look for micro moments of awesome in everyday life.   You don't need a big event to create meaningful connection. The next time you're out, put away autopilot and look for a chance to be truly present with another person, even if it's just for a few moments.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Connection

    Micro Moments: In the Grocery Store (Heroic +1 #1996)

  7. 4d ago

    Strength for Two: For Whom Will You Have It? (Heroic +1 #1995)

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS, the operating system for your best life: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Let love give you strength for two.   Slow down today and take an extra moment to really see and appreciate someone you love. Let that love fuel you to embody more wisdom, discipline, courage, and love in everything you do.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Love

    Strength for Two: For Whom Will You Have It? (Heroic +1 #1995)

  8. 5d ago

    PNTV: Unlocked by George Mumford

    🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   👇 Get my Notes on Unlocked by George Mumford for FREE to follow along: → https://go.heroic.us/unlocked   Brian is back at the chalkboard with the ultimate playbook for unlocking your inner masterpiece and stepping onto your hero's journey: Unlocked by George Mumford. Written by the legendary mental toughness coach behind Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, this book reveals how to chip away at the clay of addiction, fear, and self-doubt to express the golden masterpiece hidden within. If you are tired of getting in your own way, refusing the call to adventure, or feeling disconnected from your highest self, this episode is for you.   Grab a copy of the book on Amazon here: → https://amzn.to/3HyTETF   ⏱️ Video Chapters & Big Ideas Explored: 0:00 — Introduction: Unlocking the Masterpiece Within 1:06 — Meet George Mumford: From Addiction to Coaching Jordan & Kobe 2:35 — Idea 1: The Hero's Journey (Answering the Call & Facing Your Dragons) 6:40 — Idea 2: The Masterpiece Within (Michelangelo & The Golden Buddha) 9:23 — Idea 3: The Great Ones Don't Take Days Off (Going All-In at 212°) 10:20 — Idea 4: Connecting to Your Daimon (Living in Eudaimonia) 11:43 — Idea 5: Closing the Gap & Living with Arete 12:32 — Summary & Plus One: Moving from Theory to Practice to Mastery     🧠 Deep Dive: The Core Concepts The Golden Buddha Within: Just as ancient monks hid a pure gold statue under clay to protect it, you already possess an inner masterpiece. Your job isn't to create greatness from scratch, but to systematically chip away at the habits, fear, and self-doubt obscuring it.   Hell as Training: The hero's journey requires leaving your comfort zone to face real dragons. Drawing on his recovery from addiction, Mumford reminds us that our darkest hells often serve as the ultimate training ground to forge strength and align with our highest self.

    PNTV: Unlocked by George Mumford
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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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