Hey winners of last months leaderboard, I've had to move the Q+A backa couple days, cheers

Great review of what I consider to be the single most important research in psychology / human wellbeing ever conducted

Based on some helpful feedback, I'm changing how we reward leaderboard results. To ensure that the leaderboard competition doesn't end up making people feel obliged to post/comment, and instead using it just to recognise those who contribute to this community, here are some changes we'll make: 1) I will now reward the top 10 people (previously just top 3) 2) The prize will be equal for all 10 winners: invite to an exclusive Ask Me Anything session (live!) where each of you will get to ask me a question and I'll answer it (even if you can't make it live) 3) The recording from this session will be made available to all Brojo Skool members! So congrats to our winners this month: @Kent Curry , @Aaron Frater , @Donelle McKinley , @Chris Thompson , @Andy Wallam , @Gavin Giere , @Slava K , @Hemi Rainford , @Charan Arora and @Mario Kriska Thank you all for bringing life into this group with your contributions and insights.

How many of the ideas for courageous decisions first come into the world disguised as a joke? A joke is a way of voicing a deep desire, before we’ve fully realised it. A joke is low stakes - no one expects you to follow through. It’s a way of subconsciously seeking feedback from others as your brain is quietly bubbling and wondering in the background. Perhaps it’s weak honesty, but it can also be a way of psyching ourselves up. Have you ever joked… “Maybe I should be a…” “Maybe I should tell them that…” “Maybe I should move to…” Ha ha… … and somewhere deep down you know it’s exactly what you would do if only you had the courage? I’ve noticed that I joke in this way, most recently here on Brojo. When I shared that I had just finished writing a book, in which honesty plays the hero, I joked that perhaps Dan and I could establish "Integrity Army Publishing". I didn’t make the connection at the time, but I later realised that behind the “joke”, which was positively received, my brain was busy deciding to start my own publishing label. I called myself out. Two days later I took the leap, established Thorndon Press, and claimed the role of Publisher. I have the required skills, but I still had to build a bridge over the fear of failure. I got to the other side by asking myself two questions: What idea thrills you and lights you up, but feels out of reach? What will you regret being too scared to try? Onward.

This is a picture of me during the most insecure time of my life... If you saw me like this, is that the assumption you'd come to?