You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson

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Interview - How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci with Michael Gelb Sep 20, 2015

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Michael J. Gelb is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership and author of the bestselling How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci and Brain Power.

Micro Class - How to quit being a perfectionist! (And become an optimalist) Sep 19, 2015

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Tired of being a perfectionist? Here are some ideas on how to shift out of that debilitating mindset and become an optimalist!! :)

PNTV - Rethinking Positive Thinking by Gabriele Oettingen Sep 19, 2015

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Gabriel Oettingen is one of the world’s leading researchers in “The New Science of Motivation.” The basic idea of the book is captured in a clever image on the cover: Rose colored glasses with one lens cracked. Oettingen walks us thru the compelling research that demonstrates the power of seeing both the positive AND the challenges. When we contrast our wishes with the obstacles to their attainment we, almost magically, catalyze an extraordinarily higher level of performance.

Micro Class - How to boost your happiness w/ gratitude!! Sep 18, 2015

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Gratitude is HUGE. Easiest, most powerful way to boost our happiness levels. Here are some of my favorite tools on how to get our gratitude on and live w/more consistent radiant joy and en*thusiasm! Hope you enjoy! (What are YOU grateful for?! :)

PNTV - My Fight Your Fight by Ronda Rousey Sep 18, 2015

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Ronda Rousey is a TOUGH human being. If you’re even remotely familiar with MMA/the UFC, I’m not telling you anything you didn’t already know but reading this book brings the point home even more loud and clear. If you don’t know Ronda, ESPN just voted her the best fighter on the planet. She’s an Olympic medalist in Judo and the biggest (and highest paid!) star in the mixed martial arts world. Imagine if Bruce Lee was alive today. And he was a woman. That’s Ronda Rousey. :)

Micro Class: The 5% Solution Sep 17, 2015

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We're not going to change *everything* all.at.once. But we can make 5% incremental improvements. Here's one powerful way to do that.

PNTV - Crazy Good by Steve Chandler Sep 17, 2015

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Steve Chandler tells us “There is bad and there is good . . . And then there is crazy good." And, our path to living a crazy-good life is simple. It's all about CHOICES. As with all of Steve's books, this one is packed with wisdom. Big Ideas we cover include The 5% Solution, Systems vs. Dreams, Game vs. Shame, and making life an experiment.

Micro Class - Happiness, Eudaimonia & Arete Sep 16, 2015

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Want happiness? Close the gap btwn what you're capable of being and what you're actually being, yo! In other words, live with arete! :)

Micro Class - Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation Sep 16, 2015

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Is your motivation intrinsic or extrinsic? Pay attention. It has a big impact on your overall happiness and mojo!! (This is the first in a daily series of Optimal Living 101 Big Ideas. Hope you dig 'em! Let me know what you think!! Have something you want me to talk about? Leave a comment!

Micro Class - Meditation: 10 Tips on How to Do It and 5 Reasons Why You Should! Sep 15, 2015

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Meditation. If you believe leading research scientists, it's as close to a magic pill as we can get! Let's take a quick look at 5 reasons why meditation is awesome along with 10 tips on how to rock it!