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The James Altucher Show

Unleash Exponential Success with The 10x Approach | Dr. Benjamin Hardy

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher

Business, Education

4.62.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2023

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

James sits down with renowned author and psychologist Dr. Benjamin Hardy to discuss Dr. Hardy's highly anticipated book, 10x Is Easier than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less, the third book he's co-authored with the accomplished entrepreneur and coach, Dan Sullivan.The conversation began with Altucher delving into the title of the book, intrigued by the idea that achieving ten times more success might be easier than merely doubling one's productivity. Benjamin emphasizes that their book challenges the widely held belief that more effort and hard work are the only paths to success. Instead, Dr. Hardy and Sullivan propose a unique approach that emphasizes simplification, focus, and leveraging one's unique abilities. By narrowing their focus, world-class entrepreneurs can strategically delegate or eliminate non-essential tasks, thereby creating more time and energy for high-impact endeavors.The conversation delved into specific strategies discussed in the book, such as creating a vivid vision for the future, setting non-negotiable boundaries to protect one's time and energy, and harnessing the power of accountability through strategic partnerships or mentorship. Dr. Hardy and Sullivan's collaborative work provide a comprehensive roadmap for entrepreneurs looking to maximize their impact while experiencing more fulfillment and balance in their lives.With the right mindset, deliberate focus, and a commitment to doing less but better, entrepreneurs can unlock unprecedented levels of success and fulfillment.------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book Skip the Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe  to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

10X is easier than 2X, which means improving something in your life, whether it's your job,

0:14.4

your business, your passion, improving by 10 times.

0:19.3

And this is true, it's actually easier than improving by 2 times.

0:22.7

Today I talk with Dr. Benjamin Hardy, who just wrote the book, 10X is easier than 2X,

0:28.1

and he describes the techniques and the reasons why.

0:32.0

And of course, as I do, I turn it into a therapy session for myself,

0:36.3

fasting discussion, I really agree with his approach.

0:39.4

And I know so many people, including myself, often, who live in this 2X world,

0:45.8

where you think, oh, I can't have that kind of goal, it's too much.

0:49.0

I can't have this dream, this dream will never come true.

0:51.9

It's too much.

0:53.1

Benjamin Hardy tells me why I'm wrong in that thinking,

0:56.0

why everybody who thinks that way is wrong, and the ways to improve your life and your thinking

1:01.2

and your mindset, so that you live in the 10X, that you have an approach where you can 10X,

1:07.2

the quality of the things in your life, particularly the things that you're most passionate about.

1:11.2

It's a long intro, 10X is easier than 2X, here's Dr. Benjamin Hardy.

1:19.8

This isn't your average business podcast, and he's not your average host.

1:24.8

This is the James Altiger Show.

1:36.3

Eleven, this book 10X is better than 2X.

1:38.7

You liking it, man?

1:40.0

Yeah, I mean, it very much goes along with my own philosophy, which is that nobody can tell

1:46.8

if Person A is 10% better than Person B. I can't tell you, Ben, like if you're a public speaker,

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