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Stop Thinking Small: How to Collapse Time and Go 10x Faster

Good morning Grinder,

Have you ever wondered why your biggest dreams feel so far away? Do you ever catch yourself thinking, “If I just work a little harder, maybe in five or ten years I’ll finally get there”?

What if that timeline isn’t actually true? What if the way you’re thinking about growth is the very thing slowing you down?

Sit with these questions for a second:
What would happen if you stopped trying to simply improve by 20%… and instead aimed to multiply your results by ten? What would your days look like if you decided that five years of growth could be pulled into one? And perhaps the most important question of all—who would you have to become to make that happen?

These are not ordinary questions, and they don’t lead to ordinary answers. They’re inspired by a powerful conversation I watched recently between two incredible minds: Ed Mylett, peak‑performance coach and one of the most motivational speakers of our time, and Dr. Benjamin Hardy, a psychologist and bestselling author known for helping people unlock radical personal growth.

Meet Dr. Benjamin Hardy

If you’ve never heard of Dr. Benjamin Hardy, let me introduce you. He’s not just another self‑help voice on the internet—he’s a trained organizational psychologist and the author of bestsellers like Personality Isn’t Permanent, Willpower Doesn’t Work, and Be Your Future Self Now. He also co‑authored 10x Is Easier Than 2x with Dan Sullivan, a book that flips the way most of us think about growth and achievement.

Dr. Hardy’s work is exciting because it’s not about pushing harder. It’s about thinking differently. It’s about identity, clarity, and alignment. And when you put those together, you can achieve your dreams much faster than you’ve been led to believe.

You can watch this life‑changing interview here:

Why Time Isn’t the Problem

One of the most eye‑opening moments in this interview is when Dr. Hardy talks about how we often identify too strongly with our past. We make decisions as our old selves rather than our future selves. And as long as we keep dragging our old identity into the future, we keep recreating the same results, over and over again.

It’s not that you don’t have enough time. It’s that you’re not aligning your actions with the future version of you—the version who already has what you’re working toward.

Imagine for a moment: if the person you want to be five years from now walked into the room right now, how would they act? What decisions would they make differently than you’ve been making? When you start thinking and acting like that person today, you collapse time. You stop waiting for “someday.”

The 10x Mindset Shift

Here’s where things get really interesting. Dr. Hardy and Ed Mylett dive deep into a concept that might sound crazy at first but makes perfect sense when you hear it explained: 10x is actually easier than 2x.

Think about it. Trying to grow by 2x usually means doing more of what you’re already doing—more hours, more hustle, more stress. You end up dragging all your existing habits, clients, and processes along for the ride. It’s heavy. It’s exhausting.

But aiming for 10x forces you to think completely differently. You can’t just “work a little harder.” You have to simplify. You have to get crystal clear on what actually moves the needle. You start eliminating the 80% of activities and distractions that aren’t driving real results. You build a business, a career, and a life that’s streamlined and aligned with your highest vision.

And because you’ve removed so much clutter and confusion, you actually grow faster. That’s why 10x, in many ways, becomes easier than 2x. It’s not about doing more—it’s about becoming more.

Fun, Fresh, and Eye‑Opening

Listening to this interview doesn’t feel like a lecture. It feels like sitting in on a conversation between two people who genuinely want you to win. Ed Mylett brings his signature energy and honesty, while Dr. Hardy delivers wisdom that makes you want to grab a notebook and start planning your future self today.

They share stories of people who stopped chasing incremental improvement and instead focused on transformational change—and the results are inspiring. They laugh, they challenge assumptions, and they leave you with the feeling that anything is possible if you’re willing to think differently.

Your Future Self Is Waiting

So let me ask you: what would your life look like if you stopped thinking small? What if you stopped tinkering at the edges and instead started designing your future self and living as that person now?

You don’t have to wait for the perfect moment. You don’t have to wait for more time, more money, or more experience. You can start right now by shifting your mindset.

Decide today to stop identifying with your old story. Decide to act in alignment with your future self. And watch how fast things start to change.

Watch and Take Action

Let it spark a new vision for your life. Let it encourage you to let go of what’s holding you back. Let it remind you that your biggest dreams aren’t nearly as far away as they seem.

Because the truth is, your future self is already waiting for you. And the journey to get there doesn’t have to be long—it just has to start now.

Best wishes

N. Amadeus

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