THE ED MYLETT SHOW Why Thinking Bigger Isn’t Enough w/ Dr. Benjamin Hardy
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Jul 22, 2025 
Dr. Benjamin Hardy, an organizational psychologist and author of The Silence of Scaling, joins the discussion to challenge conventional beliefs about success. He argues that overly safe goals can hinder growth and suggests setting 'impossible goals' to drive innovation. The conversation highlights the significance of adopting a future-focused mindset, practicing radical honesty, and simplifying systems for effective leadership. Hardy shares insights on collaboration for scaling ambitions and how technology can enhance goal achievement, offering transformative strategies for personal and professional development.
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Power of Impossible Goals
- Set impossible goals with unreasonable deadlines to force new pathways to success.
- These goals eliminate ineffective paths and require innovative partnerships.
From 10 To 8,000 Clients
- A client expanded from 10 to 8,000 clients by partnering with a software company.
- This breakthrough came from aiming for an impossible goal with a tight timeframe.
Compress Time Frames to Simplify
- Compressing timelines forces out complexity and false requirements.
- Short timeframes eliminate most false steps, simplifying the path forward.
