The 100 Percent Rule That Will Change Your Life | Benjamin Hardy | TEDxKlagenfurt

Why most people struggle when it comes to losing weight or getting rid of bad habits? Is there a chance to get unstuck from unnecessary fallbacks and permanently change our bad habits? In this TEDxTalk, Benjamin shares the secret on how making a radical change is not only possible but required to live a life of integrity, meaning, and purpose. Benjamin Hardy has been the #1 most-read writer on Medium.com since late 2015. His work has been read by over 50 million people and has been featured on Forbes, Fortune, Psychology Today, and many others. He has grown his email list from 0 to nearly 400,000 followers in the past 3.5 years without any paid advertising. He is the author of the internationally bestselling book, Willpower Doesn’t Work. Finally, Benjamin completed his Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology. On the personal side, Ben is married and father of five children. To find out more about Ben, follow him on Instagram, / benjamin_hardy_phd or visit his website benjaminhardy.com/ This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@dandorman5733]

"How you do anything is how you do everything." - a little gem almost hidden in the talk

[@clyde__cruz]

A lot of people said that

[@clyde__cruz]

Check out Andrew Kirby for videos like this one. You won't regret it

[@rexjantze296]

It really means that your brain distributes and endorses new learning (behaviors of personality, successful survival strategies), when repeated, throughout all new experiences as predictive memory.

[@DavisonVideo]

this is vastly oversimplified. most people are quite different or have vastly different results dependent on context

[@kamalakrsna]

probably from the Japanese saying; if yu can serve tea correctly .. yu can do anything correctly

[@danielsanichiban]

TED clearly weren't 100% committed to blurring the t-shirt

[@annegachanja3468]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SirNonkin]

"100% commitment is easier than 98% commitment" I'm really relate to this because I always feel guilty every single time to do it. I COMMIT TO QUIT DRINKING 100%.

[@tylerreynolds8832]

You can do it. It’s really easy once you know how to change your beliefs about drinking-that it’s not the forbidden fruit, it’s just a useless trap. Check out Allen Carr’s Quit Drinking Without Willpower, or The Easy Way to Stop Drinking. You’ll be able to quit in no time at all!

[@user-hb6sb5ig6i]

What a beautiful person you are

[@inglesparatdahs8950]

I hope you've succeeded!

[@Mytownhomepage1]

Well? Did you do it?

[@davidenatoh359]

👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@BeGreatWithNate]

You become what you think about! Most powerful thing I’ve learned when I was homeless at the age of 11! I then became the first division 1 football player ever out of my school, graduated on a full scholarship , and now own a gym in Westchester New York!

[@Dr_Analise]

Nate Ortiz wow!!!

[@demetriparker5396]

Good for you, man. You deserve it.

[@Brandon-gw4ed]

Congratulations brotha!

[@seviesev5337]

The struggle is real.

[@wonderlandofnishreen8103]

👏👏👏👌👌👍 congratulations brother. thank you for sharing 🙏

[@sukie0195]

Honesty, TED blurring out his shirt was the best advertising he could have hoped for... made us all a lot more curious trying to figure out what it said then I even googled it and ended up finding his course. If it been a clear shirt without blurring I would have NEVER noticed and definitely wouldn’t have stumbled onto his website. Too funny.

[@stanem1253]

Please share whats wriitten on his T

[@sukie0195]

@@stanem1253 AMP with a logo, it stands doe accelerated momentum program. It’s a course he runs on his own website for profit.

[@stanem1253]

@@sukie0195 thanks!

[@gavinblower558]

It was so distracting lol

[@NachoTV]

@@gavinblower558 it's on the thumbnail too..you'd think they'd use a different one if they really don't want it see

[@jam7453]

“A mind stretched by a new experience can never go back to its same dimensions." - Oliver Wendell Holmes

[@teknacious]

thank you

[@jam7453]

Giuliano Supriano for?

[@jam7453]

avalanchesoul: expand your consciousness Himalayan snowfall. Haha

[@MarcoMeerman]

Same= Former

[@julianas.7566]

That was my favorite as well ❤️

[@thawlinoo6492]

100% commitment is easier than 98% commitment. What a powerful message!

[@barlowherbal]

I've known Benjamin since he was born and - he's an epic human. He puts his money where his mouth is and practices what he preaches in every way. And he studies and researches relentlessly because he wants to help people realize their potential. I admit I am a little biased but it's well deserved in this case.

[@TheJacklwilliams]

Nice input Barlow. He gets huge props from me for that. Authenticity is everything. Thank you, I’ll look into him and his programs because of this feedback.

[@weldinggirl]

Thank you for that, that was so nice....

[@meganrogers2707]

You don't care about Benjamin. You're just trying to drive traffic to your KZbin channel so they watch your videos.

[@meredithdarling]

@@meganrogers2707 I’ve seen her comments on other videos of his and she is always supportive - she is his Aunt:)

[@Gasp7000]

@@meganrogers2707 : Wow! Pessimistic, dear! Although there is nothing wrong with self reliance goals in business (in fact, that is a good thing), if she knows Benjamin and is impressed with him, I’m glad she shared that compliment about him. Additionally, I love herbals and am always looking for good organic sources. Click bait for bad products, that’s another story. I also have a nephew who is outstanding like this.

[@user-nh5tw3jh5d]

“Your input shapes your outlook and your outlook shapes your behavior”

[@tklyte]

Better than reading 100 self-help books. Decision fatigue is something I've unknowingly struggled with for many years. Now I have a name and a solution for it. Thank you, Ben.

[@jaguar4118]

Update?

[@Chris_Sheridan]

Decision fatigue = procrastination

[@Humiliated1234]

How are your a year later?

[@Humiliated1234]

@@jaguar4118 how are you a month later?

[@arthurfonzarelli9828]

Same here

[@rahulpadhy6325]

"100 % is easier than 98%." - Wow, beautiful quote.

[@GurpreetSingh-no6cc]

Patience, perseverance, and persistence are coming to win your goals. Yes to you who is reading this. Good things are coming your way, my friend. Sending you good vibes. Now go and visualise

[@Wreckz_Tea]

Best Ted Talk ever, Bar none. I'm going to be great at my new job, and I'm going to stop doing drugs forever and be a good father. I'm going to watch this video every morning and night until I become the person I want to be

[@1999ankur]

how are you doing man

[@vanessatanWanderer]

We're rooting for you!

[@Wreckz_Tea]

@@1999ankur literally failing in every category as of right now

[@helenraptoplous8868]

@@Wreckz_Tea YOU can still turn it around!! DECIDE what you want and go for it!! YOU can do it Mike!! xo

[@avasimone3334]

@@Wreckz_Tea hey man I can relate to you I stuggled for a long time. I’m an addict but I’m great full to be 6 and a half months sober today. Message me if you wanna talk about anything 100% judgement free. You are not alone.

[@Zoomjah]

"The nature of addiction is that you can't stop thinking about it" - Wow, I've never thought to classify it that way. That makes a huge difference!

[@kellerrobert80]

You ARE what you think about all day long. As you think today, so you ARE tomorrow.

[@darrenwalshe8513]

When we realise everything is thought n memory our mind settles

[@m0L3ify]

This is so true. I used to worry about my drinking habit years ago, both for my finances and my health. But I realized that I had conditioned myself to obsess over whether to buy wine or not every single time I went to the grocery store. And I always gave in, every time, because I hadn't committed to quitting forever. I was only deliberating about whether to drink that day. That's not a commitment to stopping. It was actually remarkably easy to quit once I decided I was going to stop completely. Thankfully, I wasn't physically addicted. I know that others have much harder times with it so I was lucky. But for me, it really all came down to committing 100%. After 2 weeks of reaffirming my decision every time I went shopping, I stopped thinking about it completely. In the store, at home, after work, out with friends. It doesn't bother me at all to see it or talk about it because I decided it's just not even an option. It really worked.

[@MsAnchovey]

Hey, Then take that same addiction to thinking about what you DO want to acheive, right?

[@hysanify]

that's the Alan Carr method

[@Casstogetherwecan]

"what would happen if i did this for the rest of my life?" this is such a brilliant question to put out there.

[@sherrihopkins5838]

It is and the answer is even better. "You wouldn't have to think about it again". Excellent!

[@teumeexol]

Mental tug-of-war: been struggling with that my whole life, why did I choose to commit 98% when I can commit 100%? Life-changing ted-talk! Thank you so much.

[@jeff6899]

Have always loved that Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "The mind stretched by a new experience can never go back to it's former dimensions."

[@andrewgoldstein5319]

everything but the grammar. "its," not "it's."

[@ashishkovuri3572]

1. Think ahead: Envision yourself how you want to be and commit to that vision. How you see yourself is how you act. Behave according to the circumstances you hope to have. 2. Be 100 percent committed to your goal. This eliminates mental fatigue you go through when u have to make a decision.

[@m53goldsmith]

This echos several different stages in my life: in my early 20s when I realized I had to stop defining myself through the lens of my family (and stop blaming them for who I was) and become who I wanted to be; in my late 30s when I committed 100% to restarting my education after years of thinking it was too late for me, then getting my BS and MS degrees within 8 years while working full-time; and again at 50 when, in the space of 1 year, I lost my husband of 21 years, moved interstate to take a new job, then was made redundant / laid-off and lost both my car and my house but knew that I was able to pick my self up and start over again. Making the decision is everything.

[@actuallyterry]

Wow. Thats a lot to have gone through. I hope things are going better now.

[@m53goldsmith]

@@actuallyterry Just celebrated my 66th birthday, retired and very happily living in the English countryside. Don't have to make too many major decisions any more, thank goodness!

[@UBSINGH-pd7fp]

It was a tough journey but you proved tougher. Very inspiring.

[@RsZerk3r0wnage]

What a motavational story ! Props to you 👏🏽

[@LavenderLemur]

💜

[@isaacnaweed144]

This guy is the real deal... One of the best talks I’ve watched...

[@samirafriis]

I agree, it makes a lot of good points and gives you direction.

[@FreeWifi1984]

This talk was the simplest but I can already tell this will enhance my way of life. Will repeat this talk daily until I tinker with my vision no more. Had to pause this video like 20 times, fixing my ideas and coming up with others while also cementing habits I’d like to have implemented continuously until the day of my death. Let’s go!!!!!

[@beshooketh9333]

Dang nice vibes man. How's it going?

[@steveowen6228]

I have watched a lot of Ted talks and this one really gave me a "eureka" moment with what he said about the identity thing. If you imagine yourself as the person you want to be then your behaviours change to align with the person you want to be. I have tried changing behaviours before and failed because I hadn't first changed my identity, the way I saw myself. With this knowledge from this talk I now have that chance to become who I want to. Thank you Benjamin. God bless you.

[@BryanGrier]

Amazing how you find these things right when you need them. I grieved for my former self because I knew that person had to go away in order for me to grow. Two months later im 55 lbs lighter with no signs of stopping or slowing down after fully committing to ketogenic one meal per day eating. Moving towards my new self daily. What a powerful message. Pass it on. It can be done. It is possible if you decide to move towards it with conscious fidelity.

[@LHJlives]

I'm doing the same right now too. I like calling what we're doing a lifestyle change, because diets last for a while then usually fail but a lifestyle change is permanent.

[@zeehuss7275]

Well I'd never grieve for my former self to go away, it's doing me no good at all.

[@storm0fnova]

been doing keto omad for 7 months and it is just too great to give up... and to think i started "trying it for 30 days and see what happens..." haha, keep up the good work brother

[@aswinianugraha2127]

Who else directly came to the comment section to find out about the blurred logo in his T-shirt???

[@mo-om]

Same here

[@barlowherbal]

It's the name of his online program - AMP Accelerated Momentum Program. He's the real deal.

[@dumisaralane]

It's his online Program. I participated last year, I benefitted immensely. I truly shifted my identity.

[@Divineearthangel777]

👍🏽😊

[@alpinescience]

So we'll benefit from his content and presentation but won't let his message or brand be seen. Ok.

[@everlyn_n]

Once I made a decision, I never thought about it again - Such a powerful quote

[@Partysize2]

I liked your talk. I grew up in small town. As a result everyone was familiar with me and my family, which was very "ordinary". After my teen years I felt defined by my background and the people who knew me. So, I moved away, far away and redefined myself. I presented myself as who I wanted to be and set ambitious goals for life and achieved them. Looking back, I know now that one's life success or failure can be strongly influenced by those around you, just because they have low expectations of you.

[@Yellow_Afryca]

How do I get a shirt that automatically blurs like that?

[@craftycriminalistwithms.z3053]

“Input shapes your outlook and your outlook shapes your behavior.” This is the best advice!

[@jazmckenzie]

The info here is life changing... And everyone who is distracted by the t-shirt should commit 100% to focus!!!

[@gcozmc]

I was TOTALLY focused, on the shirt! So much focus.

[@maryzheng5182]

The shirt has not yet made a decision to be.

[@pattyvanarsdale2791]

Look away! Sheesh

[@biggreenbustheory645]

😂

[@harksta229]

8.12 'Changing your behaviour has to be first a shift in identity.'

[@Bling92]

In the book atomic habits it mentions this too as a big thing

[@sharedremedy]

TED: we should blur his shirt TED: only 30% of the time...

[@TheseusTitan]

Too funny!

[@fazza6799]

Ugh, well yeah, they’re not blurring the logo...it’s the brand name 🤦‍♂️

[@ufcespnfightpass6969]

The shirt reads. Accelerated momentum program. AMP

[@RodrigoNask]

@@ufcespnfightpass6969 thanks. This bad Blur made me curious.

[@moonbunny1chuk964]

@joey ramone LOL!

[@linahuang7373]

Well done, Ben! You're always pushing us to rise to our best self being!

[@avalawrey5745]

This is definitely one of the best talks I've heard.

[@barlowherbal]

Agreed. If you listen to and absorb the message...the t-shirt really has no meaning....

[@maxgupwell4376]

This man looks so bright. I'd love a chat with him, he seems so genuine too

[@zeehuss7275]

He's looks really genuine, he didn't try to made audience laugh like other TED speakers, just gave useful information without wasting a second.

[@mirrahalchemy7779]

SUMMARY: 🌟#1 SELF IMAGE Self image How you see yourself. How you see yourself determines how you act. See yourself, not from your current circumstances, but from the circumstances you hope you have Listen over and over again to a different Output and RE-wire your belief system through REPETITION Your input changes your output. Your outlook changes how you act Listen to things that train you to see yourself differently Bold behavior --> peak experience --> Identity Shift 🌟(4.22) #2 SPEND MONEY ON YOUR GOALS Invest money in your FUTURE identity, not your current one. Tell a story based on the FUTURE, not on the past. Explain yourself based on who you are going to be and where you're going, NOT on who you were, and why you are the way you are. 🌟 #3 THE POINT OF NO RETURN (4.25) Study of Wannabe Entrepreneurs vs Actual Successful Entrepreneurs "Have you ever had a point of no return experience?" A moment where you can't go back to who you were, and you are forced to move forward and shift into a new identity. "A mind stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions" No longer be the person you formerly were. Be the person you want to be, NOW. Because of this identity shift, in 18 months, Tom lost 175 lbs started a successful company, changed his whole life 🌟#4 (7.57) WHY FAD DIETS, 30 DAY DIETS DON'T WORK Changing your behavior has to start with FIRST a changing your identity. When your identity is in CONFLICT with your goals, it does not work. "How you do anything is how you do everything" 🌟#5 100% COMMITMENT IS EASIER THAN 98 % COMMITMENT (8.34) Story of Elco from Amsterdam Struggled with his weight his entire life Always had a story in his head that he will always struggle with his weight and self-destructive behavior He struggled to sleep One night he had a thought come to him: "What would happen if I went back to nature and eat clean?" Then a second thought came to him: "What would happen if I did this for the rest of my life?" From that moment, he saw what was possible. "100% commitment is easier than 98% commitment." If you are only 98% committed, you haven't really made a decision. 🌟#6 DECISION FATIGUE (10.55) When you haven't made a decision, you're not actually clear on what you're going to do. This leads to a tug of war in your mind, when the moment comes and you have to make a decision. This is called DECISION FATIGUE, otherwise known as Willpower You haven't made a choice, and you're not actually sure what you're going to do. Because you're unsure, the situation wins over you. And Social Psychology states that people are the byproduct of their situation. "Once I made a decision, I never thought about it again" - Micheal Jordan Once you make a decision, you have to cut off all alternative options 🌟#7 ASK THIS QUESTION for a PERMANENT SHIFT (12.04) Shift your idenity by asking the question: "What would happen if I did this for the rest of my life?" Not just for 30 days.. Not just for 1 year... But for the rest of my life? "Why would you do something for only for a year? WHat would happen a year from now? What if you just made the decision and no longer have to play a mebtal tug of war for the rest of your life? 🌟#8 WHY WILLPOWER DOESN'T WORK (13.21) An example with the alarm clock. When you haven't made a DECISION that you'll wake up at a certain time, when the alarm goes off you're not really sure what you're going to do. And since the situation always wins if you haven't made the decision, so you'll probably hit the snooze button. Write a list of PROS and CONS "What would happen if I did this for the rest of my life? The biggest PRO is that once you make this decision, you would never have to think about it again. When you WILLPOWER your way through a goal, or set short goals, you are never actually able to let go of the thing you really want to let go of. Once you're able to make a decision on who you want to be for the rest of your life. and once you make that shift by giving it 100% and putting off all other options You will be FREE, and be aligned with who you really want to be, and start doing things you've been putting off for years. 🌟#8 CONFIDENCE Confidence is the byproduct of prior performance Once you start acting confidently and Powerfully, you develop confidence. Confidence than allows you to develop imagination, see a bigger future, and believe in yourself Confidence allows you to be courageous 🌟#9 REFLECT IN YOUR OWN LIFE "What are some of the things YOU have been resisting? What are some of the things YOU have been thinking of doing... that has been on your mind for a long time. You can't do it through willpower. You have to do it through making the Shift to becoming who you want to be.

[@ozgebayer6652]

Thank you for the effort to make a summary 🍀🙏

[@mirrahalchemy7779]

@@ozgebayer6652 Most welcome!!

[@hkhouni]

Thank you for the summary!

[@eugenei7966]

Thank you for the good summary! Really helpful!

[@fatimaidris5201]

Thank you

[@jarhat]

“Only the disciplined ones in life are free.” Eliud Kipchoge

[@valovelightg7795]

Really is the key..If you don't have the discipline to stay with your plan..you're done

[@Stompii01x]

What I learnt from this powerful talk: 1- If you want to make a life changing decision(e.g change of habits), go all in and don't make a decision that would end up making you change your mind to choose another alternative. 2- Like the Speaker's friend(Tom), when you want change in your life,accept and embrace the vision(his friend buying suits of smaller sizes even when he's overweight because he realized the suit was a constant reminder) 3- When making a serious or life changing decision, ask yourself "what would happen if i did this for the rest of my life?"

[@dtswatipandey5732]

Wow

[@runjanmane3306]

Thanks sir for comment this Because my english is little poor so that's why i m not able to understand what he is saying 😢 Thank you sir for make me understand what he is trying to tell me 😊 God bless you sir I m from India My Age is 16 now

[@univmusic]

It's definitely one the best TED talks I ever watched. Very inspiring.

[@willmpet]

I've heard quite a few TED and TEDx talks. This one may have changed my life!

[@davidoguejiofor6994]

I get what you're saying, but I think you may have changed your life, the video doesn't make you change anything. You will if you want to. Keep going strong.

[@barlowherbal]

@@INTPnerd Agreed

[@WilliamAndrews0]

It's been a month. Any changes so far?

[@anthonybraun633]

@William Peterson how are you doing? Any progress?

[@tamelahart4808]

Brilliant talk. He's so articulate. So many gems. I was writing notes furiously!

[@iamthatiam3345]

One of the best Ted Talks on self perception & self improvement I’ve heard. “Once I make a decision I never think about it again” Micheal Jordon. Very powerful !!

[@thePrinceOfPurpose]

Very inspiring talk. I can see the value in re-framing one's mind to extend themselves beyond their capacity.

[@jasonmateus924]

If I had watched this about 14 months ago, I would not have understood how powerful this speech is.

[@craftycriminalistwithms.z3053]

This is the best TEDX I have listened too to date! I am forever grateful and forever changed!

[@d.p.6758]

I was lucky enough to be able to attend a lot of these kinds of events and they really helped with my goals!!! Very motivational and inspiring!!!

[@pamelamotwani5352]

By far one of the best TedTalks ever!

[@pagusmusic6254]

Great one on 100 % commitment and how much power it has! Love his storytelling

[@Jillady]

Excellent TEDx!! I changed my personal identity tremendously, however a couple of vices have been holding me back. 100% commitment means making the decision never to have to deal with those issues again!😃⭐️☮️💚

[@athleticandre26]

This was one of the best TedTalks I’ve heard! This got me really thinking of accomplishing my one year business goal and give it 100% in stead of 98%!

[@meadowscott]

This video actually inspired me a lot, I took notes, so I don't forget anything. I just made a decision that i am going to clean the room I currently share with my sibling everyday for the rest of my life. (until i move out, then it will switch to my own future room) I know some people already do this, but I always procrastinate and I gotta start somewhere. Everyone starts somewhere. Hopefully waking up to a clean room everyday will make me feel a little better in the morning so I won't dread over having to clean it later. My goal is to be a self made millionaire. I am currently 15, turning 16 next month -Meadow Scott, 6/10/22 6:22 PM

[@helenraptoplous8868]

Ben, you ALWAYS over deliver! I am truly inspired by this topic! It is so true that our identity can either help, or hinder us! I am working on becoming the best version of myself, and I recommit to the shift every single day. I don't have the 100% mastered, but I am not ever going to give up!! My future self is waiting, and counting on me to DECIDE and to keep deciding!! Thank you for being YOU and thank you for caring so much about 'us' all reaching our greatest potential!! xoxo

[@AboutCreativity1]

Very good, "How you do anything is how you do everything."

[@zozoqinqin]

This is so powerful. Thank you for sharing in such a direct and straight forward method that everyone could understand easily. When in doubts, speeches like these make me feel empowered.

[@Eddyguitarist]

I would LOVE for TEDX to FINALLY start showing clearly us the slides in these videos!!!

[@oleksandratsymbal2605]

One of the most powerful ted talks I've ever seen! I have been hesitating about to start my weight-loss jorney for 3 years. And I never used to have obesity, but my mind was bogged into the idea that "i am not enought" which led to gaining weight. Now I truly started to change myself and this video with simple but crutial ideas gives me more energy towards reaching my goals. Mind-changing story has started! Thank you :)

[@richc9503]

I'm getting older and I've discovered this over time but the speakers description and explanation helped to crystalize this for me. I used to agonize over decisions and 2nd guess myself, I no longer do that.

[@ConnieRagenGreen]

Lots of gold here, Ben. Thank you.

[@abdullah19941able]

100% is easier than 98%.

[@barlowherbal]

Truth! Try it - it totally works. Best tool for getting what you want out of life!

[@NeohFr]

I 98% agree

[@abdullah19941able]

@@barlowherbal This shows how human brain could be easily beaten once should there be free opportunities.

[@fredmartin7532]

Not when I'm updating my browser...

I just love Benjamin Hardy! His articles touch me like no other motivational speaker.

[@visionvixxen]

I was thinking about “Why Willpower Doesn’t Work,” and how much this talk also resonates true... then I read the transcript below and put two and two together. Thinking about the changes you made in your lives w adopting children and everything. Bless you and thank God for leading me here today. To those who question me about the above statement, let’s just say that I’m aware of Analytics and have a background in Biology and Psychology - Basically, I’m a very skeptical and questioning, open minded, rational person, but somehow I “know.” This is where faith doesn’t quite make sense but can ring more true than some of the truest proofs.

[@karenschlyter5748]

Yes to 100% and getting rid of decision fatigue!

[@szhmoe]

"100% commitment is easier than 98% commitment" - less mental tug and war (decision fatigue) - you haven't made a choice and bc you havent made a choice, the situation wins.

[@JacquiFricke]

WOWOW I’m a teacher in these miserable times and I am trying to fix everything and be perfect and I NEEDED this!!

[@Dynamicsdubstep]

Literally the best talk I've ever heard on TED. Simple but resonates so much man.

[@nikhnikm4602]

Good stuff! I love it. Thank you

[@GeekGoesChic]

I've just googled Accelerated Momentum Program... probably I would have never do that if it wasn't for that blur on t-shirt HAHA! well played TEDx!

[@vaidasalt8513]

I did the program last year :)

[@Finn-940]

@@vaidasalt8513 How was it?

[@vaidasalt8513]

@@Finn-940 As in any program, self discipline is the most important part to commit and follow through the content. It started great with exercises, ToDos, Books to read and learning videos, Challenges. I loved it. Then we were selected into Pod Buddies - three people, similar to our Challenges and Choices, so we got actually to share our progress in a weekly basis. The progress started to fall flat, when the videos were becoming repetitive and it switched from once-a-week-video to a monthly video. For me the weekly videos were some sort of motivation to pursue the goals and keep improving myself. Our Pod Buddies trio calls also fell apart few months after, but we still chat sometimes :) I completely dropped out of the course sometime in the mid of July. So in all fairness, those 6.5 months were cool and helped, I do not regret taking the course, but when he announced the program for next year, I did not enter again. Neither did any of my Pod Buddies. This is my personal view and I am sure there were recurring members to come back again. Hope that helps.

[@Finn-940]

@@vaidasalt8513 Thank you for taking time to answer, that was really helpfull :)

[@vaidasalt8513]

@@Finn-940 Happy to help ;)

[@Patrick_Simon_Sanad]

One of the best Ted-Talks I have ever heard. Thank you!

[@RoxyHowes]

Loved this could relate big time...thank you! Everything starts with a thought in the mind and flows forth xx

[@zariaspell1088]

"You can't do it through willpower, you have to do it through who you're gonna be."

[@ronaldtundra5609]

I don't watch Ted talks, I listen to them, so I focus better

[@lamorracarmen426]

One of the most motivational TED talk I’ve seen Thank you !

[@christinafisher6169]

I enjoy TEDx talks and I've been shutting them off half way through lately; however, because of the message and giving credit to so many people, I chose to listen til the end. Excellent job presenting 100% change as a solution to improved circumstances. 👏

[@Erudite48085]

Hardy never fails to motivate! He inspires you to be better, he makes improving seem within reach. Although I have to work on that snooze button thing.

[@christinefontaine7929]

Loved this Benjamin, thank you so much for this 🙏🏻

[@1mindset1]

Thanks for the talk Benjamin! Those are some fundamentals concepts for identity-shifting and experiencing success ! Cheers from AMP ;)

[@rehan3517]

I wish they had not blurred the shirt... it just distracted me.. couldn't focus...

[@benogden6483]

watch the 'unwavering focus' ted talk :)

[@thugbob2timestwice]

ADHD

[@ForkFox]

same, bothered me so much I just listened to it..

[@lurkster1974]

Also one camera blurring and the other not - perhaps the indecisive editor needs to listen to Michael Jordan's quote again...

[@mennistosociety]

Anyone know what it says?

[@cliffnickerson1246]

I did a Goleman video course a couple of years ago. He interviewed a bunch of successful people in various fields, getting them to agree with him about the characteristics of successful leaders. The psychiatrist that he interviewed caught him off guard by asking, "Do unsuccessful leaders also have those characteristics?" He said he'd like to see a study that compared successful with unsuccessful people. Goleman had only spoken to successful people, so there was no real way to say if those characteristics lead to success. This is typical of modern coaching. Nice stories, but how many try it and fail compared to how many try it and succeed? Are there any characteristics that those that succeed have in common that the failures don't have?

[@Ddmw471]

This comment is gold....

[@sneakospeaks2428]

From now on I'm gonna live by the principals in this video, I gonna be the best version of my self and I'm not gonna stop until I achieve my goals. 100%

[@tractorback76]

I was on the same path until I clicked the next video. Then I sat back down and ate more chips.

[@bototorockstyle]

what an incredible talk right here! i´ve just heard what i needed to hear a long time ago, thanks so much!

[@moneyxlr]

One of the most powerful talks here, thank you.

[@donniegray2074]

@ 7:31 the shirt wasn't blurred...it was very satisfying..

[@theplantlifecanada]

Quote at 6:45 about the mind being stretched by a new experience reminds me of an inside joke/quote with a friend. "Once you're a pickle, you can't ever be a cucumber again."

[@exoticpash8823]

i love pickle! ^ ^

[@Khan_2025]

1. see yourself from the circumstances that you hope to have. --- 2.tell story based on future.--- 3.have the experience ,a point of no return experience.----- 4.making a fianatial investment in the goal. 5.think what if you did this for the rest of your life not for 30days or a year ------ 6..100% commitment is easier than 98% ...---

[@TheChillBison]

I recently heard someone talk about aligning your goals and values, and that if they are not in sync (e.g. if my goal is to be a successful entrepreneur, but what I value is having 4 hours a day to play video games), then you will have frustration, procrastination, and lack the ability to reach your goals. If instead my goals are in sync with my values (what I would argue are part of my "identity") then I will be able to make progress towards the goals. So I love what Ben is saying here about saying "I am..." and identifying myself as someone whose values are in alignment with my stated goals.

[@camillatromborg-coach]

This was so inspiring! Thank you so much for this talk!

[@ryanfrisella5626]

This speech is heavily influenced by Maxwell Malt'z research on 'self-image', you can learn a lot more about it from his book and subsequent talks through looking up 'psycho-cybernetics'

[@BLKWDW]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@2107camilo]

Great book!

[@hysanify]

Right! I thought it sounded familiar.

[@tomatlanta2665]

The best book

[@beshooketh9333]

Love that book

[@songslove-pw8bh]

The speech by stephen and him would change many lives

[@adammaes123]

This TED Talk was a great help to me. It inspired me to run my 1st marathon and make more bold decisions in my life. Thank you Mr. Hardy.

[@jaydeepvipradas8606]

Great fighting approach 👍, positive dreams of future definitely keeps people motivated. Another way is to develop stature by being self ethical and rational; avoiding temptation, panicking, arrogance. If you know you are courageous rational person who doesn't accept injustice and also doesn't harm others or take advantage of them, down to earth creative person, then you can develop great stature. This can lead to easy obvious decision making and step by step self progress. Having detachment and not getting driven by others is important too.

[@bonnie1033]

I really like this guy! His example stories of Tom Hartman, Elko, etc.... resonated with me. Great Ted Talk Sir.✅

[@wendylim898]

Thank you! This talk gave me new perspectives and I have learned some new terms. Thank you Benjamin!

[@juneskelton5040]

Brilliant talk, Benjamin! Thank you.

[@syrusscummiskey5832]

This talk is diesel, it gets better while running,

[@sarvachris]

Great video! Love reading your blog and medium articles... the fact that these guys blurred out the logo on the shirt gave it more prominence :)

[@aina_reve]

Best Ted talk I have ever watched, so empowering ❤️

[@Jcthered]

One of my favorites I come back to every couple years. So moving and motivating, thank you so much Ben.

[@DiaryOfALesbianGamer]

1:35 “How you see yourself is how you act.” 2:28 change your input so you change your output. 3:08 Dress for the job you want, not the one you got. 3:58 Talk less of who I am and was and talk about who you’re gonna be. 5:14 What made a point of no return, a point of no return? Answer was he invested in a position he had to move forward. There was an Identity shift. 9:55 Imagine what is possible and commit. 10:22 “100% is easier then 98% committed.” You are sure, there is no doubt. Get rid of decision fatigue. Stop questioning who you’re gonna be, SEE THEM AND BE THEM.

[@Kindred345]

Fantastic. Thank you!

[@noramkelly]

I'm taking his course because I think there is value in what he says. I did note some good insights from this talk, but it would have been more powerful had he varied his examples. Plenty of people who don't struggle with weight still struggle with realizing their goals.

[@gouthamchandanala7188]

This makes a lot of sense, I relate it to holding on to reservations in early recovery from addiction

[@creativecards4u]

Excellent Talk ~ I lost 220 facing my rebellion and lies. FA helped me in NYC. I feel great and yes! My life is so much better. TY ☺