#89 10x Is Easier Than 2x by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy
Nov 30, 2023
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Entrepreneur and author Dan Sullivan and writer and speaker Benjamin Hardy discuss the misconception of achieving 10X growth, the tanks mindset of simplification, embracing uniqueness and setting impossible goals, the importance of being the buyer, and achieving high performance through focus and specific goals.
Achieving 10X growth requires a mindset shift to focus on core essentials and remove distractions.
Striving for 10X growth means embracing one's uniqueness and letting go of non-essential activities for nonlinear leaps.
Deep dives
Psychological flexibility and viewing oneself as a context
One key aspect of psychological flexibility is embracing the perspective of viewing oneself as a context rather than being defined by thoughts and emotions. By adopting this mindset, individuals can become more adaptable and flexible, just like changing the furniture in a house. This approach allows for personal growth and transformation.
The power of focusing on tanks and simplifying
Striving for tanks growth is more effective than incremental progress. Instead of putting in more effort or time, it is about simplifying and focusing on the core essentials. Just as Michelangelo sculpted David by removing everything that was not necessary, going tanks means narrowing the focus to what truly matters and removing distractions.
The importance of uniqueness, quitting, and embracing oneself
Tanks is about being unique and different, rather than striving to be better than others. Embracing one's unique ability and letting go of non-essential activities or identities is crucial for growth. Quitting activities that do not align with one's tanks vision and dedicating time to develop unique abilities leads to nonlinear leaps. Embracing one's true self and focusing on what truly matters brings freedom and fulfillment.
"Achieving 10X growth is exponentially easier than striving for 2X growth. Most find this idea confusing at first because simply imagining 10X growth causes them to think they need to do 10X more work to achieve it. However, being a 10X entrepreneur is nothing like what most people think."
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