Heroes!

Michael here. 👋

Happy Sunday.

It’s been another exciting week!

And, more than anything else, we’re feeling a deep (DEEP!) sense of gratitude and inspiration for each of YOU and the ways in which you continue to do the work to be the best versions of yourselves and have a positive impact on those around you!

(And our world! 51 | 2051.)

SPECIAL shout out in particular to the fifty individuals who were the first people to officially earn the credentials of Certified Heroic Workshop Instructors by leading (at least!) two workshops in their local communities.

It’s unbelievably inspiring to feel into the work you’ve put in and the lives you’ve touched!!!

Adrian, AJ, Alycia, Andrea, Barnabas, Beth, Bryan, Christina, Christine, Daniel, Daniela, Danna, Darren, David, Debbie, Diane, Gieta, Gina, Graves, Hank, Jake, Jason, Jessica, Joe, Kach, Kane, Karin, Kelly, Kevin, Kimmy, Kitty, Laura, Lisa, Lori, Lydia, Margarita, Marlo, Matt E, Matt P, Patrea, Paul, Rebecca, Ryan, Scott, Stephanie, Steve, Sue, Sylvia, Tom H and Tom N.

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Plus another MASSIVE shout out to the Heroic Workshop Instructor TRAINERS who have supported those individuals every step of the way!

Adam, Calman, Caroline, George, Hillory, Jeff, Karen, Lori, Marc, Mark, Sarah, and Tony!

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We’re fired up about what’s in store and can’t wait to continue working with all of you to BE the change we wish to see in the world, as we…

Forge excellence.

Activate our Heroic potential.

Fulfill our destiny.

And change the world together!

With that, let’s get to the Brief!

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1. You… Flourishing!

Nearly one month ago, we shared a fun little GIF (click here if it’s not displaying for you below) with an important question:

Which version of YOU will outperform the other, winning the inner war, ultimate game, and the moments + days + years that aggregate and compound to create your life?!

The answer isn’t debatable.

The version of you actually living in alignment with your philosophy and highest ideals will “win,” but only every (!) single (!) time!

Are you?

Of course, NONE of us are perfect, and perfection is NOT the game we’re playing.

The question is, are we striving to do our best and live with Areté moment to moment to moment?

And, importantly, know this:

Science Says: Heroic Can Help You to Win the Ultimate Game of Life and Flourish!!!

In a randomized control study, Distinguished Professor of Psychology Sonja Lyubomirski (see Notes on The How of Happiness and The Myths of Happiness) and her world-leading wellness lab investigated the impact of Heroic on a population with no prior exposure to our tools.

Participants were separated into three groups: app only, app + group coaching (four calls in one month), and the control group.

The results?!

In just 30 days (which is almost exactly the amount of time that has passed since we first shared that fun little GIF above 😉), those in the app + group coaching group improved in every single metric we measured (!!!), and increased their flourishing from the 53rd percentile of flourishing to the 70th percentile.

And…

If participants hit just ONE target in the Heroic app per day, they reported gains of 23% more energized in just one month.

What would your life be like if you felt 23% more energized every day?!

Is TODAY the day to (re)commit to being the best version of yourself?!

Day 1!

Note: Not sure how or where get started? Book a call here to chat with someone on the team about the best next steps, whether that’s jumping into Heroic Basic Training, signing up to work 1-1 with a Heroic Performance Coach, attending a virtual or in-person workshop, or making a deeper commitment through the 300-day Coach program that will help you:

1. Be the best version of yourself. (Period.)
2. Help others be their best.
3. Make money doing what you love.

Note2: Heroic Coach Class XXIV starts tomorrow! Join us here or book a call to discuss whether or not the program is right for you!

2. Creating a brighter future!

Have you seen this impossibly cute video of Michael’s less-than-one-year-old son saying Areté?

Or the text-celebration from Becky’s 14-year-old tennis-playing student?

It’s AMAZING to feel into the impact that these young heroes will have in the decades to come! (Along with countless other children, students, athletes, and others who are being impacted by each of YOU!!!)

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3. Live Coaching with Dr. Georgia Ede

Earlier this week, Dr. Georgia Ede joined Alexandra and our Coaches to discuss changing your diet to energize your brain.

Dr. Georgia Ede is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist specializing in nutrition science and brain metabolism. With twenty-five years of clinical experience, Dr. Ede was the pioneer in offering students nutrition-based approaches as an alternative to psychiatric medications.

She speaks internationally about dietary approaches to psychiatric disorders and co-authored the first inpatient study of the ketogenic diet for treatment-resistant mental illnesses. Additionally, Dr. Ede developed the first medically accredited course in ketogenic diets for mental health practitioners and was honored as a recipient of the Baszucki Brain Research Fund’s first annual Metabolic Mind Award.

Her new book, Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind, was published in January 2024.

Coaches, check out the Luminary Session with Dr. Georgia Ede here.

4. Workshop Instructors creating ripples! (And congrats again!!!)

As we celebrated in the intro, the first 50 people have now earned their official Certification as Heroic Workshop Instructors!

Congratulations to:

Adrian, AJ, Alycia, Andrea, Barnabas, Beth, Bryan, Christina, Christine, Daniel, Daniela, Danna, Darren, David, Debbie, Diane, Gieta, Gina, Graves, Hank, Jake, Jason, Jessica, Joe, Kach, Kane, Karin, Kelly, Kevin, Kimmy, Kitty, Laura, Lisa, Lori, Lydia, Margarita, Marlo, Matt E, Matt P, Patrea, Paul, Rebecca, Ryan, Scott, Stephanie, Steve, Sue, Sylvia, Tom H and Tom N.

THAT’S LIKE YOU! 🎉

And JUMBO congratulations as well to the individuals who have earned their Certification as Heroic Workshop Instructor Trainers!

Adam, Calman, Caroline, George, Hillory, Jeff, Karen, Lori, Marc, Mark, Sarah, and Tony!

THAT’S LIKE YOU! 🎉

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Since we’ve parted ways in Austin, at least 124 Workshops have taken place and at least 550 people have experienced the power of attending a Heroic Workshop.

GREAT WORK!!!

(And let’s goooo!!! 💥)

Note: If you are interested in becoming a Certified Heroic Workshop Instructor, check out our upcoming training in Phoenix, AZ and Athens, Greece!

Questions? Book a call!

5. Community celebrations

Some of our favorite posts from this week include Steve’s micro-moments of positive resonance, Sarah’s workshop for her daycare employees, and John’s Heroic before and after!

Check out what John had to say about his Heroic Coach Class XX transformation:

“Today a memory came up of me a year ago. The photo on the left was taken the day we moved out of our apartment, which is the same day I had my last drink.

In the first photo I am depressed, unfit, miserable, troubled and angry. I am a mediocre husband and father.

The photo on the right is exactly a year later in the town I grew up, which will always be home. We moved up for my mental health and for more space for my son to thrive.

In the second photo, I am an ultra marathon runner. I am happy, content, at my fittest and thriving. I am a great husband and an amazing father.

This photo tells a thousand words showing how we're thriving together. I am blown away by the comparison 🤯

#classxx #gratitude #sober #celebrate”

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Check out more posts like these on Heroic social.

+1. Wisdom from the week:

“There is nothing noble in being superior to some other man. The true nobility is in being superior to your previous self.”

— W.L. Sheldon

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And this week’s Heroic +1s:

And…

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Alright…

With Wisdom + Discipline + Love + Courage + Gratitude + Hope + Curiosity + Zest.

Heroes Unite!

Let’s do this.

Day 1.

-Michael and Team Heroic

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