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Meeting a Hero

By Anthony Dream Johnson in Meeting Cool People

nathaniel branden

I’ve made it a point in my life to meet my heroes. I’ve been tremendously successful in this regard. Meeting Nathaniel Branden however, was truly a highlight; one I will remember for the rest of my life.

Nathaniel’s work has been immensely influential in my development as a man. So much that I would say it is only rivaled by Ayn Rand’s influence.

As fate would have it, the best presentation I have given up to this point in my life, was based on Nathaniel’s work, which was my presentation at The 21 Convention 2012 of Melbourne Australia.

When Nathaniel met Ayn Rand at about 19 years old, he said that he felt he had “come home”. In large part, this is how I feel about my meeting with Nathaniel.

If you haven’t familiarized yourself with his work yet, visit his website at http://www.nathanielbranden.com/

My Experience Meeting the Greatest Man Living: Ron Paul

By Anthony Dream Johnson in Meeting Cool People

I had seen Ron Paul speak in person once previously, at the 2010 Florida Liberty Summit. I however, missed the opportunity to meet him on the Saturday of that event.

Not so in 2011. I made damn sure I would be present at the event, no matter the cost, as well as the “liberty breakfast” where attendees would have a chance to meet Ron, take pictures, get autographs, etc.

Indeed, I got a chance to meet Ron, briefly speak with him, take a few pictures, get his signature, and invite him to The 21 Convention 2012 of Austin Texas (via his chief campaign manager seen in the background of the above photo).

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So what was is like meeting the greatest man living?

It was unforgettable to say the least. Ron Paul, by my judgement, is the greatest man alive. He is the embodiment of  the hero in man’s soul. He is, a living legend. There is no one else alive I cared more to meet and shake hands with — the…

Meeting Lord James Steele II and UK Adventures

By Anthony Dream Johnson in Exercise, Meeting Cool People

‎”Don’t work for my happiness, my brothers–show me yours–show me that it is possible–show me your achievement–and the knowledge will give me courage for mine.”

Disclaimer: James isn’t actually a lord, but I enjoy British culture and use it every chance I get, even if the words I am using are fully and completely out of place.

I also love the accents. Really, it’s like music to my ears, especially from women. English, Welsh, Irish, variations there of, etc.

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Who is James Steele II?

He’s a young man living in Southampton England — almost the exact same age as me — a graduate student, an eternal friend of life, liberty, and reason, and the man who will finish what Arthur Jones started.

What Drew Baye is to high intensity training, Doug McGuff is to exercise science, Mark Sisson is to proper nutrition, and Bill DeSimone is to congruent bio-mechanics,

Exercise in the 21st Century

By Anthony Dream Johnson in Exercise, Meeting Cool People

 
This is the video of a workout I performed yesterday in Austin Texas at Efficient Exercise under the supervision of Skyler Tanner. The workout consisted of

  • 3 “Hyper Reps” for the lower back (that means maximum positive and maximum negative effort)
  • 3 “Double Negatives” on a horizontal plane (equivalent to a back to back chest press/seated row)
  • 3 “Double Negatives” on a vertical plane (equivalent to a back to back pull down/overhead press)

I did not do anything direct for my legs this workout since Keith Norris put me through the most intense leg workout of my life on Monday (which included, as a finishing touch, 3 leg press “hyper reps” on an older, horizontal plane CZT machine).

That leg workout alone left me sprawled out on the floor for a solid 30 minutes – something that’s never happened to me before my entire life. It has also left my legs “tender”,…

Great Men of Our Time (Part 1)

By Anthony Dream Johnson in Exercise, Independent Thinking, Meeting Cool People, Nutrition, The 21 Convention

It’s been said that there are three types of men in this world – men who wish to rule over others, men who seek to obey, and men who pursue freedom, independence, and their own visions and dreams with unmeasurable vigor.

The third type of man – the passionate men who shape the world we live in, the men who live their lives as they see fit (without intruding on the right of others to do the same), and accomplish great things in the face of all odds (often to our benefit) – is an increasingly rare breed.

Yet, not all hope is lost, as those men do indeed still exist. In fact, you are looking at three of them above as you read.

Pictured from left to right are Doug McGuff MD, Mark Sisson, and Bill DeSimone – men who’s work I was very familiar with and had a lot of respect for, before meeting them just this past July at The 21 Convention 2010 of Orlando…