You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson

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Micro Class: Energy Now Mar 01, 2016

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Why do you strive to exercise more, eat well and sleep better? Your motivation matters. Here's what science says about how to best optimize. (Hint: Connect how you feel today with what you do today!)

Interview: The Coaching Habit with Michael Bungay Stanier Feb 29, 2016

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Michael Bungay Stanier is one of the world's leading coaches. Join us we chat about some of the Big Ideas from his new book: The Coaching Habit!

Habits 101: How to Discover Your Super Powers and Create Habits that Will Change Your Life (Intro) Feb 26, 2016

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Aristotle tells us: "We are what repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act but a HABIT." It's not about living at your best every once in a while. It's about rockin' it day in and day out. Making it who you are. A habit. That's what this class is all about. We'll help you identify and install your #1 keystone habit while learning how to tap into your superpowers and create habits that will change your life.

Interview: The Science of Success with Matthew Syed Feb 04, 2016

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What do you think about excellence? Do you think it's primarily driven by natural, inborn talent? Or, do you think that it's primarily driven by effort? Matthew Syed tells us that's a very important decision that has a broad impact on how we show up and shows us how to Bounce into our highest potential. Big Ideas we explore include: the iceberg illusion, 1 million balls, doublethink and the importance of purposeful practice + the growth mindset.

Interview: The Right Kind of Crazy by Adam Steltzner Jan 19, 2016

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Adam Steltzner is the right kind of crazy. How else do you figure out a sky crane to drop a rover on Mars? (Hah.) In this book, he walks us through "A true story of teamwork, leadership, and high-stakes innovation." Big Ideas we cover include the power of holding on to the doubt (#HOTTD!), embracing the Dark Room, working out and shopping at Radio Shack on Mars.

Interview: Multiply Your Time with Rory Vaden Jan 16, 2016

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Rory Vaden has written two great books I love: Take the Stairs + Procrastinate on Purpose. In this chat, we have fun exploring some of my favorite Big Ideas from each to help us learn how to Multiply Time!

Masterpiece Days 101: How to Create a Great Life One Great Day at a Time (Intro) Jan 09, 2016

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Great lives (and great 2016s!) are created one great day at a time. Here's how to rock it. Get the Workbook + watch the full Masterpiece Days 101 class at brianjohnson.me

PNTV: Presence by Amy Cuddy Jan 05, 2016

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Amy Cuddy is awesome. Her TED talk is the 2nd most popular ever. This book is just as good. Learn the science of cultivating your personal power to bring your boldest self to your biggest challenges. Big Ideas we explore: self-affirmation theory, priming + nudges, the magic of expanding your body to increase your power, iHunch (how's yours?), and the boldest you.

Greatest Year Ever 101: How to Make 2016 the Best Year of Your Life (Intro) Dec 28, 2015

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This is an introduction to our newest Master Class: Greatest Year Ever 101: How to Make 2016 the Best Year of Your Life and Create an Unending String of Such Awesome Years. :) Get instant access to the full class plus a ton of other goodness as a member. Sign up here: https://brianjohnson.me/membership/

Micro Class - Self-theories: 2 Frameworks + 2 Goals Dec 17, 2015

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Carol Dweck tells us we can have 2 different frameworks to approach intelligence and achievement. Each has its own goal. Here they are. (P.S. Choose wisely!)