Optimize With Brian Johnson | More Wisdom In Less Time

In our last +1, we had fun with the ultimate riddles of life—from skunks and giraffes to watches and pearls.    And… The answer to pretty much all of life’s riddles?   Love.   After Emerson gave me that answer to the hero-virtue riddle, we went to visit the ladies in the bath to tell mommy about his answer.    Which, of course, led to a whole ‘nother round of riddles.    Today we’re going to talk about the riddle I got from Ellen Langer—the “mother of mindfulness” research and the creator of the “psychology of possibility.”   In our interview, she asked me this little riddle…   Ellen: “What’s 1 + 1?”   … Before we carry on, whaddya think? What’s 1 + 1? …   Got it? Awesome.    Now, back to the show…   Ellen: “What’s 1 + 1?” Me: “Uhhh…”    (The quick look inside my head in that moment: “I know the answer can’t be 2 but…” “Hmmmm…” Insert thought from Part X: “Well! At least we’re filming this so I’ll look ridiculous!” Quick reply by Optimus: “That wasn’t helpful Part X. Just have