Optimize With Brian Johnson | More Wisdom In Less Time

Continuing our theme of seeking/conquering fear, let’s have some fun with Jon Eliot and his wisdom from Overachievement.   Here’s how he (brilliantly!) puts it: “Working on techniques to manage stress is a bit like trying to win the Indy 500 by putting a governor on the engine of your race car or swapping out a powerful V-12 for a V-4 because it offers a ‘quieter ride.’ You wouldn’t do that. Not if you were after the checkered flag. Not if you were racing star Jeff Gordon. No superstar is about to give his opponents an edge. Nor should you by trying to relax when the pressure’s on.”   So…   Important question.   Do you want to win the race of life?   Or…   Would you simply prefer to have a “quieter” ride?   (I say “YES!!!” to both, please! lol)   Ideally, we show up with THE most powerful engine possible AND we have fun learning how to handle that Beast as we drive at record-shattering speeds, eh?   Let’s do that.   But let’s agree not to get so overwhelmed by the sensations of fear that