That is so true in truth. That you make me think of things that I know of myself I didn't think of. How I wish I had read more about the philosophies of Great Men. And that schools don't teach that to young children. Many might say that their too young to understand it. But think your holding back the abilities and life lessons that young people need to know in order to get along in life. I just heard the name James Stockdale and search on RU-vid. I remember him from school in San Diego. But only many years later John McCain would be remembered. I knew someone else who was truly a hero. He didn't look for payback by being around D.C. but teaches others to be "Masters of their Souls".
Brian, you have no idea how this video inspired me to reach goals that I once thought unattainable. Thank you and thanks to the great warrior spirit of James Stockdale. Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much for the PNTV playlist .. it summarizes alot .. simplifies some difficult ideas to get only from reading .. thank you again very much .. it even teaches you on the long run what to focus on and highlight while reading and this i consider an art to keep you continue reading
Hate to be redundant Brian but ...BRILLIANT!!! Thank you Brother!!!. I had no idea about James Stockade. I recall picked as a vice presidential running mate with Ross Perot in 1992.In a vice-presidential debate ,in which he was perceived as inept and was even ridiculed by Saturday Night Live, Stockdale was not informed that he would be participating in that October 13 debate held in Atlanta, Georgia, until a week before the event. He had no formal preparation for the debate, unlike his opponents Al Gore and Dan Quayle, and did not discuss any political issues with Perot beforehand. Fascinating when you get all of the story. This was such a fabulous note that I looked at this couple of times. The second big idea was so on point. Many years I've been mired in a job that I hated and that I had a side business I was hoping that would get me out of the job quickly. I was not fully present in the current job. after many years and major frustration and set backs I started to pay attention to what I could currently do to be more of service in my job and utilize my current passions to do my job to the best my ability. Still concentrating on my business but being fully present in my job. It's definitely been a major shift and it's made my life a lot more fulfilled as I keep moving forward. I've embraced where I am right now, giving my best and being focus again on service. Oh it has made me oh so grateful!!!! Helpful stuff man very helpful. God bless adm. James Stockdale. And God bless Brian Johnson. Another redundancy.... you Rock Brother! Peace, Anthony
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Hi Brian, That was incredibly moving and so moving that I almost cried watching it.. but that wouldn't be very stoic of me, would it now? But, it's very powerful and it's really at the essence of my own personal challenge with my emotions and my mental illness. It is incredibly hard work day in and day out. I think I have lost the giddy optimism that things will be better by Christmas or Hanukkah this year. I haven't had a chance to listen to your self-confidence class and I will after I digest some of these powerful ideas. Thanks for sharing it. Take care and peace.
Juliana Beasley hehe on the Stoic not crying. Crying isn't an issue for them. It's weeping inconsolably forever they'd take issue with. :) Hope you enjoy the confidence class! (Also: I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to call on you today. I was en route to but then didn't see you when I looked!)
***** Thanks for your amazing effort you put in getting back to me. Yeah, I got a bit disappointed and some of those bad habits reared their ugly heads. I really wanted to ask you a question.. but I really did not know where to begin because my life is in shambles on so many levels. I am still listening to the confidence 101 class MP3 and I wish I could be more stoic, but I am the farthest thing from it. My feelings are uncontrollable and I have spent a lifetime trying to monitor and control them and not with much luck. I really having a crisis and it's very real. I feel overwhelmed with all the wonderful information you offer to everyone, but I don't know where to begin. I am still really trying to make a habit of some of the fundamentals. And I have failed and been rejected so many times in my life, but I keep coming back for more. I just had somewhat of a success during my photo trip to Armenia. I taught a masterclass and I was treated like a master.. LOL!! And yet, I don't feel it. And that is a waste.
Juliana Beasley Here's to a REALLY NICE LONG DEEP BREATH! Then 3 more. And q: What's another tiny little thing you could do for yourself? Sending love!
***** Honestly and as you can see I have no issues with being flagrantly out about my mental health struggles and my total lack of confidence, I really would like to work on my new book that I am binding. I would like to do some art at home and work on my projects.. but there are reasons why I cannot do that and so, I might just journal or listen to the rest of you confidence MP3 and try to find ways to create questions to expand on in my writing journal. And then I have to clean. Maybe I will put together a some signatures (do you know what that is? you read so many books, you actually, might be interested in how they are bound... if so, I can tell you because I like books with pictures in them) for the book I am building for my niece. I'm really not sure of what I can do to feel better. Thanks and love back!! You are a kind stoic.. sometimes a bit like a tough NFL coach, but I see the point in Resilience of IAF. I wish I could do that.
Juliana Beasley Good news is that you DO do that sometimes. Trick is finding the variables of what your'e doing when you're on and repeating them more often, eh?
***** This series is so amazing. The way you have condensed this information for immediate absorption and action is so helpful. It is brilliant the way you are able to share these simple daily life lessons! This is helping me deal with and be happier in my life!
