You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson

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Micro Class: Common Denominator of Success Aug 27, 2016

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Here's the definition of the Common Denominator of Success: Successful people make a habit of doing the things failures don't like to do.

PNTV: Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot by James Stockdale Aug 26, 2016

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Vice Admiral James Stockdale is an American hero. Stockdale spent nearly eight years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. He spent four of those years in solitary confinement and was repeatedly tortured. He was the commanding officer of hundreds of other U.S. soldiers and received the Medal of Honor for his service beyond the call of duty. This is an incredibly inspiring look at the powerful mind and equally powerful moral commitment of a hero. Big Ideas we explore: Being our brother's keeper, chiseling our integrity to achieve delight with life, courage as endurance of the soul and heroes vs. bums.

Micro Class: What's in the Way? Aug 25, 2016

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Pete Carroll and Michael Gervais made mental training as important as the physical training with the Seahawks. One trick? They'd have their players imaging their peak performance. Then think about what gets in the way of that. Then they'd systematically remove those obstacles. <-- Good idea!

PNTV: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Aug 24, 2016

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Phil Knight created Nike. This book is a *phenomenally* well-written, funny, tear-jerking, inspiring look at how he and his eclectic team of misfit geniuses made Nike one of the most iconic brands in the world. If you're into sports, business and hero's journeys, you'll love it. I highly recommend it. Big Ideas we explore include: Crazy Ideas, victory, billionaires getting their credit cards declined (before they're billionaires), optimal business, gratitude, luck and answering your calling.

Interview: Extreme Ownership with Leif Babin Aug 23, 2016

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Jocko Willink and Leif Babin were two of the most senior (and decorated) SEALS on the ground in the most intense battles of Iraq. In this book they share their leadership lessons on how U.S. Navy SEALs lead and win. It's an intense, impactful read. Big Ideas we explore include a definition of Extreme Ownership, the fact that there are no bad teams, only bad leaders, how to prioritize and execute and remembering that discipline = freedom.

Micro Class: Outperform Your Contract Aug 22, 2016

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Here's an awesome standard: Outperform your contract. At work. At home. Let's astonish.

Movement 101: How to Optimize Your Energy, Genes, Mind, Mood and Body as a Perpetual Motion Machine (Intro) Aug 21, 2016

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Movement. It's about more than just exercise. Did you know you can be active *and* sedentary? Yep. In this class we'll take a look at how to optimize your energy, genes, mind, mood, and body as a perpetual motion machine!

Interview: Always Hungry? with David Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D. Aug 20, 2016

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David Ludwig has both an M.D. and a Ph.D. and is a professor and researcher at both Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health. He's overseen dozens of diet studies, authored over 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles, and supported thousands of patients looking to optimize their weight. In this book, we learn how to conquer cravings, retrain fat cells, and lose weight permanently.

Micro Class: #1 Rule of Confidence Aug 19, 2016

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What's the #1 rule of confidence? "The *actions* of confidence come first; the *feelings* of confidence come later."

Micro Class: Chisel —> Character Aug 18, 2016

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Did you know the word "character" comes from the Greek word for "chisel"? Yep. Just as you chisel away at a marble statue to create a work of art, we need to chisel away at everything that gets in the way of making our lives a work of art.

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