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Apr 2024
21m 32s

Becoming Your Own Hero, with Brian Johns...

Sean Fargo
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Brian Johnson, philosopher, founder and CEO, has spent the better part of the last 20 years studying ancient wisdom and the modern science that supports it. His new book, Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential, partners that wisdom with the practices that help people integrate it into their daily lives. Described as “more wisdom in less time,” Areté is a col ... Show More
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