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Bigger Better Stronger Faster

Summary: The podcast that's all about reaching your potential as a human being. This is a show about becoming better. In everything. We talk a lot about physical challenges and physical endeavors, but that’s just part of it. You can always learn bigger abilities. You can always become better intellectually, or in any skill. You can always become a stronger friend, wife, husband, mother, father, or family member. You can always achieve any goal faster. So as long as you want to have, be, and do more -- whether that means running an ultramarathon or learning to knit like a serious badass (that’s neither of us, but maybe it’s someone out there) -- this show is for you.

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  • Artist: Johnny B. Truant and Joel Runyon
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 Introducing Impossible FM – A Brand New Podcast From Joel Runyon | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:19

This is just a quick note from Joel Runyon to let you know about a brand new podcast about doing the IMPOSSIBLE is now live in iTunes. You'll want to check it out at Impossible FM. Additional Links Impossible FM Impossible FM on Stitcher Impossible FM on iTunes Impossible HQ Ultimate Paleo Guide Paleo.io

 BBSF 018 – Knowing the Best Places to Spend Your Time & Resources | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:00

In this episode, Johnny and Joel continue their discussion about knowing where to invest your time and resources. They talk about how to know when it's time to quit, and the future of BBSF. They also respond to a listener's question about fear. Also covered in this episode: How they made their decision regarding the future of BBSF The importance of breaks and time away from projects The importance of knowing your goals How to know if you're making an intelligent decision or just giving up The problem with 'good' Johnny and Joel's upcoming projects The importance of excitement Working out what you're actually afraid of, and asking 'what if?', and 'why do I care?' Training yourself to get past fear, using cold showers and rejection therapy Referenced links: The Dip by Seth Godin $1 trial of Everyday Legendary during August The Iron and The Soul by Henry Rollins The Flinch by Julien Smith Our sites: Impossible HQ Johnny’s “How To Be Legendary” manifesto Johnny’s blog Everyday Legendary The Self Publishing Podcast To view the video version of this episode, go to: BBSF #18 - Knowing the Best Places to Spend Your Time & Resources (the Last Episode)

 BBSF 017 – Trainer Roger Lawson’s Best Sexification Tips | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:48

With Joel out this week, I (Johnny, guest writing this) called in a pinch-hitter to guest-host… our buddy and trainer Roger Lawson, who I've been working with for nearly a year to get all "sexified," as Roger calls it. We talked about the idea of "knowing thyself" when trying to get in shape, lose weight, bulk up, etc. Because most of the battle is mental, and there ARE ways to sort of "trick yourself" into reaching your goals. Listen on and find out the full scoop! To view the video version of this episode, go to: Bigger Better Stronger Faster #17 - Trainer Roger Lawson's Best Sexification Tips

 BBSF 016 – Johnny’s 14 Steps for Writing a Novel | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:22

In this episode, Johnny explains his biggest tips for getting past blocks and writing books. This episode is an updated summary of Johnny's list of 14 tips for writing a book, with contributions from Joel too. Together, they discuss the mindset, habits and tools you need to produce a lot of written content. Also covered in this episode: Taking a workman’s approach to art 10,000 hours to mastery The beginner’s struggle with the gap between taste and skill The one tool that all writers need Referenced links: 14 tips for writing a book in 29 days… and then doing it again the next month Realm and Sands The Self Publishing Podcast On Writing by Stephen King The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield On Being Creative Unicorn Western by Johnny B. Truant and Sean Platt Wool by Hugh Howey Scrivener Our sites: Impossible HQ Johnny’s “How To Be Legendary” manifesto Johnny’s blog

 BBSF 015 – Is It Worth It? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:20

In this episode, Joel and Johnny talk about replacing the question, 'should I?' with 'is it worth it?'. They suggest that, instead of refraining from spending your resources (such as time, money and calories), you find the best way to invest them. They apply this approach to several areas and real life examples. Also covered in this episode: How the ‘is it worth it?’ principle applies to diets and eating Benefits versus short and long term costs How businesses can benefit from asking, ‘is it worth it?’ The 80/20 approach to time management How the ‘is it worth it?’ principle applies to spending money Referenced links: BBSF 009 - Hacking Your Mind With Winning Habits Question the Rules Our sites: Impossible HQ Johnny’s “How To Be Legendary” manifesto Johnny’s blog

 BBSF 014 – How To Deal With And Benefit From Failure | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:48

In this episode, Joel and Johnny take a close look at failure and just how positive of a thing it can be, as well as how successful people harness failure and use it as a helpful tool going forward. Also covered in this episode: How Johnny reacted to a very recent "failure" How to set yourself up for productive failure by knowing how to move on quickly and stay motivated Why comparing your failures to what others around you are doing is a destructive thing that should be avoided Defining metrics for success Why being optimistic even when things really suck is the only real practical choice you have Referenced links: Johnny's Unicorn Western Our sites: Impossible HQ Johnny’s “How To Be Legendary” manifesto Johnny’s blog

 BBSF 013 – Giving Back And Leaving A Legacy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:57

In this episode, Johnny and Joel look into the concept of giving back and leaving a legacy, as well as how to best approach the situation when you are looking to make a difference in the world. Also covered in this episode: Joel's recent trip to Guatemala and how the Impossible HQ community helped build a school there How a strong urgency to help others comes naturally when you put your shortcomings to the side and focus on what you DO have What giving can do for you when you are looking to reframe your mind, find a new perspective and grow as a person Johnny's motivation behind a past project, The Badass Project Giving money vs. giving opportunity Going from scarcity to abundance and how it will affect the legacy you leave How to approach giving when giving money is not an option Referenced links: Impossible HQ Guatemala trip and the school! Pencils of Promise website Episode 11 with Josh Hanagarne The Badass Project How To Live Forever by Johnny Our sites: Impossible HQ Johnny’s “How To Be Legendary” manifesto Johnny’s blog  

 BBSF 012 – Doing Stuff Everyone Thinks Is Stupid Because You Know It’s Right | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:54

In this episode, Johnny and Joel talk about an important subject for anyone looking to do the extraordinary -- how to deal with naysayers and move forward with a "crazy" idea despite the opposing opinions of others. Also covered in this episode: Answering the question of, "Am I actually crazy or is this something I should do?" What Johnny has learned about trying supposedly stupid ideas during his 13+ years in the world of fiction writing Escaping the guilt trip that you will undoubtedly get from people when you try something new How a proper dose of arrogance can help you when trying to accomplish crazy things Why people can get pretty upset when you try to do something different How learning from multiple failures over time can lead to better decision making and more success in the future Lowering opportunity costs to reduce the impact of failure and allow yourself to try more things How to properly get advice from trusted sources and what to do with it Referenced links: RealmAndSands.com BBSF episode 11 with Josh Hanagarne BBSF #12 - Doing Stuff Everyone Thinks Is Stupid Because You Know It's Right Video Our sites: Impossible HQ Johnny’s “How To Be Legendary” manifesto Johnny’s blog

 BBSF 011 – Defeating Excuses With The World’s Strongest Librarian | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:08

In this episode, Joel and Johnny enjoy some time and conversation with Josh Hanagarne, The World's Strongest Librarian. They explore the idea of defeating excuses and always moving forward, regardless of the circumstances life has thrown your way. Also covered in this episode: Josh's outlook on how to deal with disabilities while striving for improvement How coming to reality with your circumstances can help you achieve new things Evaluating how you think vs. what you think How lifting weights helped Josh deal with his Tourette's and put him on the path to becoming The World's Strongest Librarian Thoughts on persevering even when things suck really bad Introducing things that you can control into your life to better deal with the things that you can't Referenced links: Josh's book - The World's Strongest Librarian RealmAndSands.com - Johnny's new publishing company that will be putting out a book each week WorldsStrongestLibrarian.com - Josh Hanagarne's website Pencils Of Promise Johnny's former project, The Badass Project BBSF #11 - Defeating Excuses With The World's Strongest Librarian Video Our sites: Impossible HQ Johnny’s “How To Be Legendary” manifesto Johnny’s blog

 BBSF 010 – Going From Being An Amateur To Being A Pro | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:33

In this episode, Johnny and Joel explore how a simple mindset shift can take you from being an amateur to acting and working like a pro, as well as the importance of strict scheduling and other tactics used by productive, successful people everywhere. Also covered in this episode: Why getting away from thinking of what you do as a hobby is a must Johnny's writing process and why it works Using a combination of strict timelines and dedicated work areas to get more work done than ever before How to outsmart yourself when you don't feel like doing anything Joel's strategy for getting more work done in less time at his old job Parkinson's Law and how it affects the way smart people do work Reframing the question of "Is it possible? to "How is it possible?" Referenced links: UltimatePaleoGuide.com LosPaleo.com & MarlaSarris.com RealmAndSands.com Johnny's blog post - Schedule Your Fun Stuff The War Of Art by Steven Pressfield BBSF #10 - Going From Being An Amateur To Being A Pro Video Our sites: Impossible HQ Johnny’s “How To Be Legendary” manifesto Johnny’s blog

 BBSF 009 – Hacking Your Mind With Winning Habits | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:15

While forming new habits may seem like a slightly boring thing to focus a lot of energy on, Johnny, Joel and guest James Clear explore the idea that habits are actually the most direct way to hacking the mind and creating real change and results. Also covered in this episode: What drove James to want to study habits closely Reducing stress to improve your overall quality of life and encourage healthier habits immediately The three R's of habits and what they mean Why simply getting rid of a bad habit is often not enough to make you want to stop doing it permanently The power of focusing on identity based goals instead of ones based on performance How to stick to a schedule even when the circumstances are not ideal Why showing up = success Referenced links: The Power Of Habit by Charles Duhigg On Writing by Stephen King BBSF episode about willpower vs. discipline Resource page on James Clear's website Los Paleo by Marla Sarris UltimatePaleoGuide.com RealmAndSands.com BBSF #9 - Hacking Your Mind With Winning Habits Video Our sites: Impossible HQ Johnny’s “How To Be Legendary” manifesto Johnny’s blog

 BBSF 008 – How To Make Your Own Luck | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:59

Ever feel like good things don’t happen to you because you have bad luck? Well, in this episode, Johnny and Joel are here to tell you that you’re full of crap, as well as exactly how to start injecting your own luck into your life by doing a few basic things differently and adjusting the way you view control, persistence and responsibility. Also covered in this episode: How Joel fought his way out of a long bout with unemployment and began doing work that he actually enjoyed A valuable lesson in optimism that Johnny learned from his 8 year old son Why taking action is always better than doing nothing, even if the consequences that could come with failure are not so pretty How taking responsibility for the bad things that happen to you is the best thing you can do, even if they are not your fault at all Why you will never be able to coast no matter how successful you become, and why that is an awesome thing How Johnny got "lucky" with a couple of specific big opportunities in his life Referenced links: Seth Godin - “No one is going to pick you. Pick yourself.” Johnny’s post - How To Make Your Own Luck BBSF #8 - How To Make Your Own Luck Video Our sites: Impossible HQ Johnny’s “How To Be Legendary” manifesto Johnny’s blog

 BBSF 007 – Discipline: The Real Magic Pill | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:44

In this episode, Joel and Johnny explore some of the more important concepts behind working out your discipline muscle, and why it is so vital if you plan on getting anything done in your life. They cover Joel’s favorite tactic for building discipline fast, which Johnny is quite vocally opposed to trying himself, as well as how Johnny got used to his intermittent fasting, and more. Also covered in the episode: Response to the first voicemail left for Johnny and Joel on the podcast Why habits are at the root of successful mind hacking Thoughts on how anyone can build their discipline on autopilot over time Exactly how choice will outperform willpower any day Ideas for changing your default life mode and predisposition to anything, no matter how miserable it may seem at first Why arrogance could actually be an underrated quality Referenced: Bruce Lee quote - “To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.” How To Get Motivated To Work Out Get Disciplined, Not Motivated BBSF #7 - Discipline: the Real Magic Pill Video Our sites: Impossible HQ Johnny’s “How To Be Legendary” manifesto Johnny’s blog

 BBSF 006 – How to do a Crap-Ton of Stuff | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:53

In this episode, Joel & Johnny spent entirely too much time with the definition & spelling of the word "crap-ton" - because seriously, this is important. Also, we focus on how to be more "productive" and actually do a lot of really incredible things without going crazy or being overwhelmed. In this episode we cover:  The Definition of A "Crap-Ton" How Johnny Gets A Crap Ton Done Johnny's Set Work Schedule The Importance of "Batching" Tasks Multi-task without multi-taksing The Difference Between Doing What "Excites" You & What You're "Passionate" About Joel + Rubix Cubes Referenced Posts How To Do So Many Diverse And Awesome Things That People Will Want To Punch You In The Face BBSF #6 – How to do a Crap-Ton of Stuff Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GbXjc8z8bY Our Sites Impossible HQ Johnny’s “How To Be Legendary” manifesto Johnny’s blog

 BBSF 005 – The Importance of Sucking (In Order to Get Better) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:31

With over 13 5-star reviews in the iTunes store, we are pumped. Today we talk about doing the work, dealing with the suck and understanding the dip as you set off to learn a new skill. We also jump into the "talent copout" and the importance of the pareto principle. In this episode we cover: Why You Need To Consider Your Heroes Entire Body Of Work Why Being *Too Dumb* To Care About Failing Is A Good Thing The Importance of A Short Term Memory Where Talent Falls Into Play The 80/20 Principle & Why It Matters When Seth Godin's "Dip" Comes Into Play Why You Need To Have The Attitude Of A Drowning Man We also attribute random quotes to people who may or may not have said them. BBSF #5 - The Importance of Sucking (In Order to Get Better) Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVzLS-SOs8I Our Sites Impossible HQ Johnny’s “How To Be Legendary” manifesto Johnny’s blog Referenced Posts 12 Steps To Sucking Less How Bad Do You Want It?

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