You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson

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Micro Class - How to Develop True Confidence Oct 03, 2015

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You want to develop *true* confidence? Scientists like Heidi Grant Halvorson tell us we need to have confidence in our ability to achieve our goals *and* in the fact that we will face challenges on the way. Here's a quick look at how to rock it!

Interview: The Science of Making Your Dreams Come True with Gabriele Oettingen Oct 03, 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 - Exercise - The #1 Way to Boost Your Mojo Oct 02, 2015

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Did you know exercise is as effective as Zoloft in reducing depression? Yep. Experts say *not* exercising is like taking a depressant. Here's to getting our exercise on!! -)

Interview - Constructive Living with David Reynolds Oct 02, 2015

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Dan Millman (author of Way of the Peaceful Warrior and other great books) introduced me to David Reynolds's great book Constructive Living years ago as he's been deeply influenced by David's integration of Zen Buddhism and Western Psychotherapy. I like to say it's the best book you've (likely) never heard of. Join David and I for a chat about some of my favorite Big Ideas on how to live with greater self-mastery by more effectively relating to our emotions and consistently asking ourselves: "Now what needs to be done?!"

Micro Class - Self-Mastery Tip - Now What Needs to Be Done? Oct 01, 2015

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Da Vinci tells us one can have no greater mastery than mastery of oneself. Scientists agree. Self-control is the greatest predictor of all things good. Here's a powerful practice to gain mastery and rock it!

Micro Class - If-Then Planning for Hot Spots Oct 01, 2015

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You have any impulsive behaviors you'd like to cool off? (If you're human, the answer is yes.) Then If-Then planning for hot spots is for you!

Micro Class - Do You Have Spiritual Farts? Sep 30, 2015

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Spiritual indigestion. It comes from a lot of studying and not a lot of applying. The solution is simple - move from theory to practice by LIVING your truths! -)

PNTV - The Marshmallow Test by Walter Mischel Sep 30, 2015

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Test: "I'll give you two marshmallows if you wait 20 minutes or you can have one now." How pre-schoolers responded to that predicted their SAT scores at 16, their BMI at 30 and brain health at 50. (WOW.)

Micro Class - Thomas Jefferson's Practice of Happiness Sep 29, 2015

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It's time to quit *pursuing* happiness and *practice* it!!

Micro Class - Tents + Towers Sep 29, 2015

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Tom Morris tells us we can either make our life a tent or a tower. If we're going the tower route, we want to pay attention to the foundation.