4078: [Part 2] How to Gamify Your Life to Quickly Accomplish Big Goals by Benjamin Hardy on Productivity Habits

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🗓️ 9 July 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

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0:22.0	Before we start, I want to share a super powerful practice I use called NSDR, or non-sleep, deep rest.
0:28.6	In just about 10 minutes or so, this yoga-needra practice leaves you feeling as refreshed as after a nap without actually sleeping.
0:37.1	Experience it for yourself on our guided podcast.
0:40.2	Search NSDR and look for the one from Optimal Living Daily.
0:45.9	This is Optimal Living Daily,
0:48.4	how to gamify your life to quickly accomplish big goals.
0:51.7	Part 2 by Benjamin Hardy of Benjamin Hardy.com, and I'm
0:56.2	Justin Mollick. Welcome to OLD, where I read articles to you with permission from the authors,
1:02.4	but today being a continuation from yesterday, I'd recommend listening to yesterday's episode
1:06.2	first if you haven't already. But if you're all caught up, let's get right to part two,
1:10.4	and continue
1:11.3	optimizing your life.
1:16.7	How to GAMify Your Life to Quickly Accomplish Big Goals, Part 2 by Benjamin Hardy of
1:22.9	Benjamin Hardy.com. Get multiple mentors and engage in time-based challenges. Mentorship is essential to
1:31.8	growth and development. You should have several different mentors to help you in your various
1:35.9	needs and goals. A quality mentor will give you experiential learning experiences and assignments.
1:42.0	For example, I have a writing coach who helps me target my Achilles heels,
1:45.8	and to improve upon them. He does this in the form of time-based challenges. The popular term for
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