➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Dr. Benjamin Hardy is an organizational psychologist and best-selling author whose books—including Willpower Doesn’t Work, Personality Isn’t Permanent, and 10x Is Easier Than 2x—have sold over 1 million copies and been translated into 25+ languages. His work on identity, leadership, and exponential growth has been read by more than 100 million people worldwide and featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Inc. Hardy is recognized as one of today’s most influential voices on personal transformation and future-driven success. ➡️ Show Links https://www.instagram.com/drbenjaminhardy/ https://www.youtube.com/@dr.benjaminhardy https://x.com/drbenjaminhardy/ ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/ ShipStation - https://www.shipstation.com/ (Code: SuccessStory) Inbound - https://www.inbound.com/register NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/ Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:31 – Why Some Companies 10x, Others Don’t 02:54 – The First Question Entrepreneurs Must Ask 05:00 – Playing to Stay vs Playing to Win 07:59 – Psychology Lessons That Built a Business 10:36 – The Science of Scaling 13:20 – Are Extreme Goals Worth It? 17:20 – Sponsor Break 20:07 – How to Truly Believe in Big Goals 27:19 – The 80/20 Rule for 10x Growth 31:18 – Cutting Out What Holds You Back 34:55 – Sponsor Break 37:49 – Why Psychology Always Shapes Strategy 39:18 – Frameworks for Adopting New Ideas 49:39 – Signs It’s Time to Shake Up Your Life 53:20 – How Fear Blocks 10x Growth 58:02 – The One Lesson for His Kids

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