In order to cultivate psychological flexibility, it is essential to define your past on your own terms. By taking ownership of defining your past experiences, you have the power to determine what progress and success mean to you. This self-definition allows you to extract valuable insights from past events, even when goals are not achieved. Rather than dwelling on failures, it is important to view past experiences as opportunities for growth and improvement. By being honest and constructive in reviewing the past, similar to how Tom Brady analyzes his games, you can derive lessons and enhance your future performance. Ultimately, the mastery of the past and the future lies in continuously defining your past experiences in a way that serves your well-being and personal development.
Dr. Benjamin Hardy is a organizational psychologist, bestselling author, and parent of six.
Topics discussed:
0:00 Intro
0:30 Tucker Max
2:55 Mentors Into Friends
8:14 Set A Keystone Goal
13:33 Live As Future Self
19:41 Journaling
22:52 Investing In Coaches
26:41 Deep Vs. Shallow
28:51 10X Qualitative
31:38 Finding Peace After Not 10Xing
33:49 Study The Practice
37:30 Ben’s Crazy Car Crash
42:01 Become More Psychologically Flexible
45:04 How Do We Become More Open To Feedback?
50:21 Parenting (Ben’s Biggest Place For Growth)
56:00 Adopted Children Vs. Biological Children
1:01:31 The Role Of God
1:07:01 How Do You Tune Your Instrument?
1:10:04 How Do We Get To Know Ourselves More?
1:16:51 What Are The Things Dr. Hardy Says To Himself?