Want a Brilliant Life? Start Here | Michael Heppell

Want a Brilliant Life? Start Here | Michael Heppell

April 23, 2026 · 54 min · Season 1 · Episode 163

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Michael Heppell discusses the importance of personal transformation, goal setting, and human connection in achieving a brilliant life.

Want a Brilliant Life? Start Here | Michael Heppell Interview What You'll Learn: Why Your "Least Successful" Work Might Be Your Most Important: Michael's favourite book, *Brilliant Life*, sold the fewest copies but delivered the deepest personal transformation through the Wheel of Life framework. The Vision That Changed Everything: Twenty-eight years ago, Michael set an "impossible" goal to positively influence one million lives, starting with 150 people in year one. How Success Nearly Cost Him Everything: Michael became "a professional arsehole"—so focused on building the business that his marriage collapsed until Tony Robbins' Date with Destiny programme helped him rebuild his values hierarchy. Why He Abandoned His AI Clone: Eighteen months into building "Michael in Your Pocket"—an AI so realistic his mother couldn't tell the difference—Michael pulled the plug to invest in human connection. The Open Lens Framework for Better Living: Michael's three-part model: Observe (who are you?), Embrace (appreciate what you have), and Create (start small without comparison). Designing Your Third Phase of Life: At 59, Michael is designing his "third phase" intentionally, embracing quiet…

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