Key Takeaways: 

[00:00:00] Introducing Dr. Benjamin Hardy

[00:05:28] Ben shares his journey towards becoming an author and collaborating with Dan Sullivan.

[00:10:43] Ben describes how Michelangelo's constant mastery of his work inspired him to write about it in the intro of 10x Is Easier Than 2x.

[00:16:10] Ben talks about Dan Sullivan's creation of two types of thinking: 2X linear and 10X exponential. He explains how to achieve seemingly impossible goals by doing less, not more.

[00:23:06] Ben explains how our narrative of the past and future can influence our present. He describes how we can reshape the meaning of past traumatic experiences based on our current knowledge, as well as healing our inner child regardless of our age.

[00:29:26] Brandon shares how he implemented Ben's concepts and tracks his goals and progress with a spreadsheet. 

[00:40:48] Ben shares the idea of stripping away external needs for true freedom, where 10X is a want, not a need.

[00:46:09] Ben elaborates on balancing commitment and flexibility to achieve your future self. He shares Robert Keegan's model showing that our past commitments and beliefs often go against what we want in the future.

[01:04:56] Ben describes how busyness and distraction can hinder personal transformation. He emphasizes the importance of removing low-level inputs and creating space for growth through deep thinking and learning.

[01:12:10] Ben encourages listeners to identify their 10X and focus on the 20%, letting go of the 80% to create a better life.