PNTV: Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon (

[@babyfish1083]

I read this book last year and I am glad that you talk about it ln your channel. :)

[@kaizen1720]

Massive value from your PhilosopherNotes Brian

[@HeroicBrian]

Thank you!

[@abhaymaheshwari2725]

Awesome!

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Thank you! Zak | Team Optimize

[@MDRNClassic]

You Sir, Are A Genius.

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Michael Croston Well thank you, kind sir. I appreciate your kind words. Let's do this!!!

[@JamesVornesJr]

I remember reading this book back in the day...

[@BluntsworthTv]

Hey Brian, have you considered writing a book? You have the ability to dissect big ideas into easy to digest chunks (similar to Tim Ferriss but in a much smoother way). I would love a nice hard cover book from you at some point! cheers.

[@HeroicBrian]

Phillip Bluntsworth Hey Phillip: Thank you for your kind words!! I wrote this little book a few years ago: www.amazon.com/Philosophers-Notes-Creating-Authentically-Goodness/dp/0983059128/ and I'll write another in 5 or so. For now, all my energy is going into this: brianjohnson.me/membership/ Thanks again for your support and look forward to optimizing together!! -bri

[@thomastieffenbacherdocsava1549]

Another good one! Self constraint being better than constraint by others. Thanks!

[@husseinabdelfatah9438]

You added a lot to the book.Your great note is richer than the book itself .

[@createdluck628]

i know what you mean ..sometimes his take aways are ideas that went over my head.

[@yehudahamaccabi9420]

"BE BORING"! If you have not notice, I love combat athletes (judokas, wrestlers, boxers, et cetera). As a combat athlete, if you do not want to get your butt kicked and experience some serious physical pain, discipline, hard work, and a 'boring life' need to develop. The most painful truth is you will get your butt kicked and experience physical pain, no matter how disciplined, hard working, and boring you become. After the painful; yet, wonderful lesson of a serious butt kicking, you must be determined to raise your standards and become more creative, in your disciplined, hard working, and boring life.

[@ChrisHillOnline]

Dude one of my fave books ever, and an awesome dude! keep rocking Brian!

[@HeroicBrian]

Chris Hill YES! Such a great book and seems like such a great guy. We're covering Show Your Work today! Let's do this! :)

[@HeroicBrian]

Chris Hill Awesome. Thanks for sharing and thanks again for your support, Chris!!

[@ChrisHillOnline]

+Brian Johnson thank you...👊..... p.s., you're out of Portland (or somewhere West Coast)?

[@HeroicBrian]

Chris Hill :) Ojai, CA!!

[@jasonplassaras2564]

I was ready to buy that boom the other day, but it seemed to small to contain such great wisdom. Thanks for oppening my eyes ;) I'll buy it afterall (the illustrations are nice indeed) Thanks Brian

[@HeroicBrian]

+Costas Plassaras Right on! :)

[@rensagalirte]

Very inspiring and well made videos! Congratulations

[@HeroicBrian]

Renato Sáenz Thank you, Renato!!!

[@dranshultaran88]

thank you brian.. i am regular follower of your videos... :)

[@HeroicBrian]

+Anshul Taran Thanks, Anshul!!!

[@yehudahamaccabi9420]

I steal from Guru Brian Johnson, all the time!!!

[@billdjango]

Great book !

[@HeroicBrian]

Bill Django Yes!!

[@mexicanlawconsultant]

Its a competition to arrange and rearrange the 103 elements of the periodic table, everything that exist is a variation in quantity and arrengement of those 103 chemical elements dude!

[@ganesanls8723]

Awesome

[@HeroicBrian]

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[@bem0920]

I don't view your videos for 2 months! I come back, and I see you're still wearing the same shirt??? Lol! You rock though, Brian. Thanks for videos

[@HeroicBrian]

bem0920 Mr Rogers style!! Altho I think he had a few colors. lol. :) Welcome back! :)

[@yehudahamaccabi9420]

bem0920 Guru Brian 'Swole'(as in swollen muscles) Johnson cannot buy shirts, at this time. Guru 'Swole' will soon need to purchase tailored shirts, because he currently exercising his body vigorously. Guru Swole' is attempting to be modest. Guru 'Swole' does not want to swell up too soon, otherwise he may our deflate our fragile egos! Yes, I am talking trash, while instigating!

[@jaionweb]

Stealing doesnot mean stealing then what is it. Some gifted artsits does not need any previous work to build upon they are naturally gifted.

[@greencatwithaball]

Creative power of constraints is exampled in the case of cinema. Censores rules forced filmmakers to play a game by their rules to be able to make a movie. Communist Europe, US till 50'-60' etc.

[@gojic1]

hi brian,i have watched all your videos in a few days and just wish tu say grat job! irealy respect your oppinion and wish to ask what do you think about bob proctor and his work? and second, where i should start,i have seen so many good books on your channel but what should be my first one to read? thanks

[@HeroicBrian]

gojic1 Thank you!! I haven't studied Bob much yet but look forward to! What was your favorite episode? I'd start with that book! :)

[@gojic1]

***** Wll i need a book that will kill that litle voice in my head :) Superhuman by Habit from Tynan seems like a good start. Looking forward to hear your oppinion about work of Bob Proctor and general your oppinion about low of attraction and that kind of stuff.

[@HeroicBrian]

gojic1 Tynan's book is a *great* place to start. That little voice will never go away completely. Best to make friends with it and learn how to settle him down and focus on what you want. You might like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXaylHyDgNCXp6s

[@gojic1]

***** Thank you for everything! I've just discovered this kind of stuff, power of habits and working on myself in general.That why i think that you are doing a great job, you really helping for newbies to learn more about this, bringing more options and knowledge to the plebs:) It helped me to alot,speaking as a someone who is new to this. So i really think that you doing a great job, and i mean it, i really do. So i hoping that you will keep doing it for someone who is like me, new in this stuff. I do not know where it will lead me but it is going to be a hell of an adventure for sure :)

[@yehudahamaccabi9420]

Mike Tyson and his late Trainer Constantine "Cus" D'amato were students of boxing. Late night show host Arsenio Hall stated Mike Tyson used to 'bore' him with his film collection of former world champion and professional fighters. Mike Tyson copied the boxing style of Jose Torres and Floyd Patterson Marvelous Marvin Hagler copied Rocky Marciano incredible level of discipline and conditioning, in order to step into the boxing ring in great condition and have "narcotic power in both hands". Bernard Hopkins is the epitome of "boring", when it comes to discipline and boxing. Bernard Hopkins is not exciting to watch; yet, he is a great boxer, with incredible discipline.

[@markovitch1981]

I liked a lot of these concepts but I have a problem with some of your word choices. For instance, you say “be boring” when what you seem to be describing is discipline. The worst accusation I can think of that can be leveled against any artist is that they’re boring. I’ve known boring writers and I’ve known undisciplined writers and their problems are fundamentally different. An undisciplined writer does not produce. A boring writer is so uninteresting that they have nothing worthwhile to produce. In my experience, the best authors have lived disciplined lives that are anything but boring. You also say that “inertia kills creativity and habit-forming,” and yet follow that up with “you want to create momentum and keep it going.” The keeping it going piece is, by definition, inertia. Inertia can mean “inertness”, but it also describes continuing - positively or negatively - along an established path. Habits drive creative inertia while momentum is required to get to the next level. Once you get there though, discipline and inertia power the engine that allows you to reliably produce.

[@HeroicBrian]

Mark Juric Thanks for your thoughtful note, Mark! The point (via Austin) that I was trying to make (my apologies as I didn't seem to do so effectively for you) regarding "being boring" was that we want to have enough discipline in our lives such that, outside of our creativity, we're kinda boring--which frees up ENORMOUS creative energy with our work. Here's an excerpt from my Note citing the book: cl.ly/image/162k1Y471n1Q Here's to creating!!

[@markovitch1981]

I get that - but I guess I'm a little old school. I'm energized by people with commitment and discipline, especially to their art. Their dedication inspires me and I find it much easier to be creative in their midst. Maybe it's time to reexamine what's "exciting" if working hard to be creatively successful is "boring."

[@HeroicBrian]

Mark Juric OF COURSE! No one's saying great creators are ultimately boring, just that their lives *outside* their art often mundane/routine/boring/not exciting/etc. in support of their ultimate awesomeness!