Optimize your life the philosopher's way with Brian Johnson

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode with Brian Johnson, founder of the</span> <a href= "https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.optimize.me%2F"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Optimize</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">community, is packed full of inspiration, positivity, and tangible plans for a happier, calmer, more joy-filled life. Brian discusses his four main virtues (wisdom, self-mastery, courage, and love); he talks about what truly means to be a hero, and what it means to have "anti-fragile confidence"; they discuss the differences between being happy and simply being "not negative"; and Brian gets into his meditation practice, his experience with veganism, his philosophies on leadership, and so much more!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thank you to our awesome show sponsor, makers of my favorite grassfed collagen and powdered MCT: BUBS, a company making just a few extremely high-quality products and giving back a whopping 10% of their sales to charity. I use their powdered collagen and MCT in my coffee every morning. Use the code BEN for a full 20% off your purchase at</span> <a href= "https://slack-redir.net/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Fbubsnaturals.com"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> bubsnaturals.com</span></a></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Timestamps</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[1:34] Introducing our guest, Brian Johnson.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[7:02] Backstory to Brian’s motivation to succeed.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[10:53] Brian’s comparison of Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius & Seneca.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[12:15] How Brian summarizes his philosophy.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[14:33] How to start living at Eudaimonia – The Highest Good</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[17:17] YOU determine what Vice; Virtue & Wisdom is.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[18:15] Four core virtues of philosophy and all