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**You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson**

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.
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Micro Class: Virtues, Meet Your Parents! May 22, 2016

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Virtues: Meet your parents!!! Here's your mom, Humility. And your dad, Courage.

Interview: Broadcasting Happiness with Michelle Gielan May 21, 2016

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In this book, Michelle Gielan takes her background in broadcast journalism (as a CBS News anchor) and combines it with her background in positive psychology to show us how we are ALL broadcasters. Big Ideas we explore include the 3 key factors that account for 75% of success (!), power leads and how to use them, rational optimism vs. irrational optimism, fact-checking your story to find fueling facts that catalyze rather than paralyze and how/when to H.A.L.T.!

PNTV: Choke by Sian Beilock May 20, 2016

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Sian Beilock is one of the world's leading researchers studying the science of optimal performance. In this book, she walks us through a range of research studies she and her colleagues have conducted to help us get a better understanding of why, under pressure and when it matters most, some of us choke. And, of course, Sian provides a range of tips on what we can do about it. Big Ideas we explore: the what and why of choking, the ultimate choke vacuum, practicing under pressure, an antidote to exam choking, and a bunch of little tips on rockin' it.

Micro Class: Euthymia = Tranquility May 19, 2016

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The Greeks had a word for staying true to your own path. Euthymia. When we do that we experience tranquility. (Let's do that.)

PNTV: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin May 18, 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: Résumé Virtues vs. Eulogy Virtues May 17, 2016

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Most us spend all our time polishing our résumé virtues. We'd be wise to focus more energy on cultivating our eulogy virtues. (What are yours?)

Creativity 101: How to Create Cool Stuff and Do Your Life's Work (Intro) May 15, 2016

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In this class we'll look at your #1 creative project, doing your life's work, turning pro and the three laws of mastery. Plus how to get your mind right and deal with troll poop. Let's master the process of consistently creating cool stuff and giving our gifts to the world!

PNTV: The Road to Character by David Brooks May 14, 2016

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In today's world, the road to character has a much less defined map than the road to external success. In this thoughtful, penetrating book, New York Times op-ed columnist and author David Brooks walks us through the evolution of our culture away from a character ethic toward a society all about what he calls the "Big Me." And, of course, he shows us the way back to character. Big Ideas we explore include résumé virtues vs. eulogy virtues, answering the summons, conquering yourself, living for holiness and becoming strongest at your weakest point.

Micro Class: Gritty Passion May 13, 2016

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Gritty passion is more like a compass than fireworks. How's yours?

Micro Class: Success: 3 = 75% May 12, 2016

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Michelle Gielan and Shawn Achor have worked with 1/3 of the Fortune 100 companies. They have discovered 3 core attributes that lead to 75% of success. Here they are.

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