
Heroic Carpe Diem Journal
The Heroic Carpe Diem Journal, an essential companion to Brian Johnson’s bestselling Areté: Activate Your Heroic Potential
Seize the Day. Forge Masterpiece Days. Activate Your Soul Force.
In a noisy world full of distractions, the Heroic Carpe Diem Journal is your daily compass—designed to help you live with clarity, virtue, and purpose.
Grounded in ancient wisdom and modern behavioral science, this Carpe Diem journal is more than a journal. It’s a transformational training system, forged from the wisdom of Aristotle, Pythagoras, James Clear, BJ Fogg, and Atul Gawande, and brought to life by the Heroic team to help you become the best, most Heroically Elite version of yourself.
Each day, you will:
set your #1 Heroically SMART Goals across Energy, Work, and Love spanning 101 days to 2051;
start strong with intentional AM planning, and end strong with a 1-2-3 Win or Learn PM reflection;
hit your Top Ten +1 Daily Targets—the most powerful, scientifically proven habits for peak performance and flourishing;
dial in your sleep and track your day to make every day a Masterpiece Day;
use dynamic protocols (Bubble Wrap, Out in the Wild, Paying the Price) to adapt your effort while staying consistent; and,
build antifragile confidence and momentum by tracking your wins, celebrating your growth, and recommitting when life gets hard.
The Carpe Diem Journal is a checklist, a mirror, a map, and a mission log all in one. It’s the ultimate tool for daily excellence and Soul Force activation.
Whether you’re a high achiever seeking peak flow or someone starting fresh on your journey of self-mastery, this journal meets you where you are, challenges you to grow, and empowers you to show up Heroically every day.
Make today a masterpiece. Your future self will thank you.