565 | Benjamin Hardy, Ph.D: "Everything You Do At This Present Moment Is Either A Cost To, Or An Investment In Your Future Self."
Aug 11, 2023
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Benjamin Hardy, Ph.D, organizational psychologist and author of self-improvement books, discusses the power of investing in your future self and clarifying your vision for success. They talk about the significance of hope, the singularity as a force for progress, and the importance of prioritizing freedom over security.
To 10x your goals, focus on a specific goal that aligns with your future self and invest consistently in it.
Adopt a 10X mindset by setting audacious goals, finding multiple pathways, and investing in the singularity that would make 10X growth easier.
Deep dives
Defining Contextual Purpose and Priorities
Defining your contextual purpose involves identifying the specific goal that is most important for your future self. It is not about clarifying a life purpose but rather focusing on a specific goal that drives meaning and happiness. To do this, it is helpful to define three priorities that align with your current context and perspective of your future self. By investing daily and consistently in these priorities, you are making an investment towards your future self.
Clarifying Your Vision with 10X Thinking
Clarifying your vision involves adopting a 10X mindset, where big goals are actually easier and simpler to achieve than small ones. By setting audacious goals that aim for 10 times growth instead of incremental growth, you focus on a limited number of pathways that can lead to true growth. Hope plays a crucial role in this process, as having a specific goal, flexibility in finding multiple pathways, and a sense of agency in learning what is required are essential components of hope. In the pursuit of 10X growth, it becomes clear that many of the activities and tasks you engage in are actually a waste of time, leading to the need for honest evaluation and investment in the singularity, the one thing that would make 10X growth easier.
Identifying Your Singularity and Eliminating Distractions
Identifying your singularity means pinpointing the one thing that, if you put the majority of your attention and energy towards, would make 10X growth simpler and more achievable. Instead of spreading yourself thin by trying to solve numerous things, focusing on the singularity allows for concentrated efforts and efficient progress. Attention is often the primary bottleneck for human beings, as our limited attention span gets depleted by various distractions. To achieve 10X growth, it is necessary to eliminate everything that does not contribute to it, seeking freedom over security and removing anything that is not essential to your goal