Brian Johnson explores the Latin phrase "Noli Timere" (Be not afraid), sent to him by friend Kathryn Collins. He connects it to memento mori, the practice of remembering death to live with urgency and courage, and reflects on how friends remind us to pursue what matters.
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Hey hero, if you're enjoying these daily plus ones, make sure you head to Heroic us to access a ton more resources to help you move from theory to practice to mastery and express the best, most heroic version of yourself today. And now, here's Brian with today's plus one. Hi, this is Brian. Welcome back to another Optimize plus one. In our last plus one, we spent some time hanging out with my friend Kathryn Collins, who is, I am quite sure, the only human on the planet who has run a multi billion dollar mutual fund and gone to Harvard Divinity School. Who one more time, who does that. So as we discussed, I call Kathryn when I need divinely inspired wisdom and she always delivers. During our recent chat in which she told me about Gloria Steinem's what can I uniquely do Wisdom question, we also talked about my Memento Mori medallion. At the end of that call, Catherine told me she wanted to send me a little gift. A few days later, I received an incredible note in a beautiful little heart shaped medallion with the Latin phrase Noli Timera inscribed on it and it's been in my pocket ever since. The a noli rhymes with holi and timera is pronounced t Mera, heavy on the t. Noli time. It means be not afraid. I got goosebumps just typing that. Be not afraid. In her card, Catherine said enclosed is a companion to memento mori noli time. Be not afraid. I like she said to think of the two together. Urgency for the preciousness of life plus courage to pursue great things. Also the most common phrase in the Bible. How cool is that? Noli timera. Be not afraid. That's today's plus one. Let's combine a healthy, grounded urgency for the preciousness of life with a healthy, grounded courage to pursue great things. Then, just to make sure we're completely blissed out in empowered wisdom, let's sprinkle in a healthy dose of gratitude for having friends who remind us of what's most important in life via their words and even more powerfully via their exemplary lives. And let's commit to being such friends today one more time. Be not afraid. Give us all you've got. My dear friend. We hope you enjoyed today's one for for more resources to help you move from theory to practice to mastery and express the best, most heroic version of yourself. Head to Heroic Us today and if you liked this episode, please leave a positive review and hit the Follow subscribe button on your platform of choice. And if you liked this episode, please leave a positive review and hit the Follow or Subscribe button. On your platform of choice. Also, have you heard the news about Brian's book? Arete, activate your heroic potential head to Heroic US Book to learn more and get your copy. As well as check out exclusive content and bonuses. That's Heroic US Book. Let's go, hero.
