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Your #1 thing right now is: Energy.

When your energy is low or unstable, everything else takes more effort than it should.

Strengthening this domain restores the capacity to focus, follow through, and show up fully.

This result is not random. And it is not permanent.

At different moments in life, different domains matter most. Right now, this is the one that will most change how everything else feels and works.

When this domain is off, effort increases and progress slows, even when you are trying. When it is strong, momentum returns and everything else gets easier.

That is why this is the right place to start.

The only real question now is how you want to work on it.

Your #1 thing right now is: Energy.

When your energy is low or unstable, everything else takes more effort than it should.

Strengthening this domain restores the capacity to focus, follow through, and show up fully.

This result is not random. And it is not permanent.

At different moments in life, different domains matter most. Right now, this is the one that will most change how everything else feels and works.

When this domain is off, effort increases and progress slows, even when you are trying. When it is strong, momentum returns and everything else gets easier.

That is why this is the right place to start.

The only real question now is how you want to work on it.

Now you know your #1 thing. That clarity alone puts you ahead of most people.

The only real question now is how you want to work on it — and whether you want progress to depend on motivation, or on a system.

Most people never make this decision consciously. They default into collecting ideas and hoping consistency shows up later.

There is a faster, cleaner option.

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The Fastest Way to Fix Your #1 Thing: Install the Heroic Operating System

If you want real change — not just "good ideas — this is the path.

The Heroic Operating System is a framework designed to take your #1 thing and improve it every single day.

It combines two things most people never put together:

The Best Ideas (Summaries of the top self-development books so you know what to do)
A Step-by-Step Course (A structured video program so you actually do it)

This is how you move from knowing what you "should" do to actually doing it.

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“Brian Johnson and his Philosopher’s Notes helped us win the Ryder Cup.”

— Luke Donald

Back-to-Back Winning European Ryder Cup Captain

What it Is

The Heroic Operating System is a complete toolkit designed to fix your #1 thing.

It works by giving you the map (the books) and the compass (the daily habits). Most people only ever get one. Here is what you get:

Part 1

Clarity with Philosopher’s Notes

Philosopher’s Notes is your personal library of wisdom.

Instead of spending 10 hours reading a book, you get the Big Ideas from each book in 20 minutes (written by a real human, not A.I.). You get lifetime access to:

700+ Book Summaries: We actually read the best books on habits, focus, productivity, and leadership, and more. We pulled out the best ideas and summarized them for you.
Audio + Written Formats: Listen on your commute or read the PDF summary in the morning.
Your #1 Thing Reading List: A curated list of summaries specifically for your result, so you aren't guessing where to start.
Dozens of Additional Categories: Systematically improve your energy, work, and relationships using the best strategies ever written.

This is where you gain perspective. You stop guessing and start knowing exactly what works.

Part 2

Execution with Heroic Basic Training

Reading isn't enough. You need to take action.

Heroic Basic Training is a 7-module video course that teaches you exactly how to install these habits into your daily life.

It gives you:

A Daily Protocol: A simple structure to follow every morning and night so you don't rely on willpower.
The "Big 3" Framework: A specific method to manage your Health, Wealth, and Relationships every day.
From Theory to Practice: A step-by-step guide to taking the ideas from the books and turning them into real behavior.

This is how you stop restarting. This is how you build a streak that lasts.