The Jordan Harbinger Show 703: Benjamin Hardy | How to Be Your Future Self Now
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Jul 26, 2022 
Benjamin Hardy, an organizational psychologist and author known for his insights on willpower and self-transformation, discusses how prospection can help us visualize our future selves. He emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between avoidance-driven and approach-driven goals. Hardy explores the challenges of planning for a long life, advocating for connecting with our future selves to make better choices today. The conversation is filled with practical exercises and strategies for cultivating positive habits, making small changes that lead to significant personal growth.
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Prospection: Focus on the Future
- Prospection, a new idea in psychology, suggests we're drawn forward by our most committed future.
- This contrasts older views like Freud's, which emphasized the past's influence.
Feeling Out of Control
- Many feel out of control, like a ship in a storm, due to immediate battles and short-term focus.
- A broader, deeper view of the future empowers us to shape it to our desires, offering more control.
Commitment, Identity, and Behavior
- Commitment drives identity, which drives behavior; reverse-engineer this by observing your actions.
- What you do reveals your commitments, even unconscious ones, making honesty crucial.
