You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson

You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson

byBrian 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

Episodes(40 episodes)

PNTV: Rise Above by Scott Barry Kaufman
🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   👇 Get my Notes on Rise Above for FREE to follow along: → https://go.heroic.us/rise-above   Brian is back at the chalkboard with the ultimate playbook for overcoming a victim mindset and empowering yourself: Rise Above by Scott Barry Kaufman. Written by one of the world's top positive psychologists, this book hands you a science-backed framework for ditching toxic passivity, embracing life's inevitable challenges, and realizing your full potential. If you are tired of fee...
Published: Sep 24, 2026Duration: 18m 16s
"Please, After You!": Another Micro Practice (Heroic +1 #2003)
🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Do something kind, however small.   Tiny acts of kindness can create tiny ripples of awesome. Today, slow down long enough to notice an opportunity to make someone else's day a little better, whether that's holding a door, letting someone go first, or simply offering a smile.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Kindness
Published: Sep 24, 2026Duration: 2m 28s
The Biker Club: Micro At the Chess Tournament (Heroic +1 #2002)
🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Put your phone away and create a micro moment of connection.   You don't need a deep conversation to connect with someone. The next time you're out, look up from your phone, notice the people around you, and take 30 seconds to say hello, ask a question, or share a smile.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Connection
Published: Sep 23, 2026Duration: 2m 28s
PNTV: How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   👇 Get my Notes on How to Win Friends and Influence People for FREE to follow along: → https://go.heroic.us/how-to-win-friends-and-influence-people   In this episode of Philosopher's Notes TV, Brian is back at the chalkboard to unpack one of the most iconic, timeless masterpieces in self-development history. We invite you into the virtual classroom to look inside the Philosopher's Note on How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. First writte...
Published: Sep 22, 2026Duration: 17m 55s
Thank You for Your Service: Micro Moment of Gratitude (Heroic +1 #2001)
🚀 Take Heroic OS for a free 7-day spin, see what changes: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Turn gratitude into a moment of connection.   A simple "thank you" can become something much more meaningful when it's sincere and personal. The next time you have the chance, take a moment to thank someone for their service and see if you can create a small moment of appreciation and connection.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Gratitude
Published: Sep 22, 2026Duration: 3m 6s
The Almost Fall: Be Grateful for What DIDN'T Happen (Heroic +1 #2000)
🚀 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/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Be grateful for what didn't happen.   We often notice the things that go wrong, but what about all the times something could have gone wrong and didn't? The next time you have a near-miss, use it as a reminder to pause, appreciate what you have, and be grateful that you're here today.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Gratitude
Published: Sep 21, 2026Duration: 2m 29s
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
Published: Sep 20, 2026Duration: 3m 53s
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 Generatio...
Published: Sep 19, 2026Duration: 20m 36s
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
Published: Sep 19, 2026Duration: 5m 16s
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
Published: Sep 18, 2026Duration: 4m 3s
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 Perform...
Published: Sep 17, 2026Duration: 14m 23s
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
Published: Sep 17, 2026Duration: 4m 23s
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
Published: Sep 16, 2026Duration: 2m 54s
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...
Published: Sep 15, 2026Duration: 13m 31s
Celebrate and Emulate: An Abundance of Awesome (Heroic +1 #1994)
🚀 Take Heroic OS for a free 7-day spin, see what changes: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Let someone else's awesomeness show you what's possible.   Think of someone you admire and something awesome they've done recently. Celebrate their win, then ask yourself what their example shows you about what you can do. Take a deep breath, smile, and go make today awesome.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Inspiration
Published: Sep 15, 2026Duration: 1m 53s
Celebratory (Chess) Love: Find Something Awesome Today (Heroic +1 #1993)
🚀 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/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: Make someone else's win worth celebrating.   Celebratory love is one of the most powerful ways we can show someone we care. Find something awesome happening in someone else's life today and celebrate it with them. Bonus points if you do it more than once.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Love
Published: Sep 14, 2026Duration: 2m 25s
PNTV: The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell
🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   👇 Get my Notes on The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell for FREE to follow along: → https://go.heroic.us/the-heros-journey   In this episode of Philosopher's Notes TV, Brian is back at the chalkboard to unpack some of the most profound, life-changing wisdom from a true masterpiece. We invite you into the virtual classroom to look inside the Philosopher's Note on The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work. Joseph Campbell is...
Published: Sep 13, 2026Duration: 18m 57s
Awakening Cues: The Ultimate One? YOU! (Heroic +1 #1992)
🚀 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: Create the conditions for joy, meaning, and fulfillment to flourish.   You can't force flourishing, but you can cultivate the conditions that make it more likely. Find an awakening cue that helps you slow down, step out of the day-to-day, and reconnect with your highest possibilities, whether that's morning pages, a daily +1, or another ritual that brings you back to your best self.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Flourishi
Published: Sep 13, 2026Duration: 3m 13s
Only Those Who Risk…: Jumping Over Sticks with Eleanor (Heroic +1 #1991)
🚀 Take Heroic OS for a free 7-day spin, see what changes: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   Today's +1: You won't know how far you can go until you risk going further.   If you're easily clearing every goal you set, it's probably time to raise the bar. And if you miss the mark, celebrate that you went for it, learn from the experience, recalibrate, and take another leap.   #Heroic #PlusOne #Growth
Published: Sep 12, 2026Duration: 3m 26s
PNTV: True and False Magic by Phil Stutz
🚀 Start your FREE 7-day trial of Heroic OS: → https://go.heroic.us/heroic-os-app   👇 Get my Notes on True and False Magic by Phil Stutz to follow along with the video: → https://go.heroic.us/3233c2eM   In this special episode, we invite you into the virtual classroom to look inside the 750th Philosopher's Note personally created by Brian: True and False Magic by Phil Stutz. Phil is an iconoclastic psychiatrist widely known from the hit Netflix documentary Stutz (featuring Jonah Hill): https://netflix.com/stutz. He has also se...
Published: Sep 11, 2026Duration: 20m 59s