What does it take to completely shift your mindset and unlock the next level of personal and professional success?

In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with Dr. Benjamin Hardy — renowned organizational psychologist and best-selling author of Willpower Doesn’t Work and Personality Isn’t Permanent — to explore how to break free from self-imposed limitations and intentionally design a future of limitless potential.

Here’s what you’ll take away:

• How changing the way you see your personality and future goals can break you free from limiting beliefs that are holding you back
• Why emotional growth is the key to handling stress and turning challenges into opportunities
• The power of strategic ignorance and surrounding yourself with the right people to sharpen your focus and eliminate distractions

True transformation happens when you take control of your story — shaping your future to match your ambitions rather than letting circumstances define you. It’s not just about seeing things differently; it’s about rewriting how you interpret your past and setting the stage for the future you want. When you elevate your narrative, you shift from being reactive to becoming the driving force behind real change, opening doors to opportunities that align with your highest potential.

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Show Notes: 

00:00 – Introduction

01:07 – How and Why People Change Over Time

02:34 – Breaking Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs

05:31 – The Science Behind Personality Transformation

09:43 – The Role of Goals in Shaping Identity

14:43 – Overcoming Trauma and Rewriting Your Narrative

21:03 – Strategic Ignorance: Protecting Your Mental Space

29:40 – The Power of Environment in Driving Success

39:16 – What It Means to Be a Game Changer

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Links & Resources:

Personality Isn’t Permanent by Ben Hardy

The Harvard Grant Study

Daniel Gilbert

Andre Norman

Teleology and Philosophy

Prospection

Harvard University

Charlie Trotter

Oprah Winfrey

Ernest Hemingway

Dan Sullivan

Ellen Langer

Adam Grant

Willpower Doesn’t Work by Ben Hardy

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Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more.

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