Short YouTube talk by Brian Johnson using Michelangelo’s sculpting metaphor to encourage viewers to remove small habits that block their best selves. He introduces his Optimize membership, Philosopher’s Notes (20-minute summaries of great books), and hour-long Optimal Living 101 classes as practical tools for self-improvement and invites listeners to join.
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Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another Optimize plus one. Legend has it that when Michelangelo stepped up to a block of marble, he could see the finished statue in his mind's eye. His job was simple. Get rid of what was in the way. Now that's a pretty powerful image. Let's apply it to our lives. Step back from your current life for a moment. Fast forward five or ten years. Look within the block of marble that is you and your potential. See the best version of you sitting within that block of marble. Can you see it? You at your best now? What's in the way of you expressing that heroic version of you more and more consistently? What little habits do we need to chip away at to reveal the most beautiful version of you hidden within that marble? And what's the one little habit we're going to let go of today to reveal just a little more of the awesome fantastic. Here's a chisel. Let's do this. How? Plus one plus one plus one. Isn't it a bit odd that we went from math to science to history, but somehow missed the class on how to live? For some wacky reason, optimal living 101 never made the schedule. Of course it's too late to go back and change that and you're too busy to read full time to catch up. But if you're like us, you're all about optimizing your life so you can actualize your potential. So imagine this. Imagine having someone read the best books on how to optimize your life and and pull out the big ideas that can really change your life. You know those sections you underline and asterisks and mark all up? Then imagine that guy me, connecting those awesome ideas to other great books and helping you actually apply the wisdom to your life today. Well, that's what I do with something we call Philosopher's Notes where I've distilled hundreds of great books into 20 minute super practical summaries. Then imagine me taking the absolute best big ideas from those great books and sharing them with you in hour long Optimal Living 101 classes on everything from productivity, purpose and confidence to nutrition, goal setting and conquering procrastination. Helping you optimize every facet of your life so you can actualize your potential. You've got a personal trainer. I'm kind of like your personal philosopher. Ancient wisdom, modern science and practical tools. That's what our Optimize membership program is all about. If you're feeling it, we'd love to have you join us.
