Quantum Leaps

Motivation

How "Impossible" Goals Can Change Your Life

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on August 7, 2024

Based on a more holistic understanding of time, pursuing seemingly impossible goals may be the simplest and most effective way to create change in our lives.

Based on a more holistic understanding of time, pursuing seemingly impossible goals may be the simplest and most effective way to create change in our lives.

Addiction

Utilize Your Future Self to Help Overcome an Addiction

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on May 27, 2022

Being connected with your future self seems essential, not only for making better decisions, but for overcoming obstacles and challenges like an addiction.

Being connected with your future self seems essential, not only for making better decisions, but for overcoming obstacles and challenges like an addiction.

Growth Mindset

Who Will You Be in 10 Years? Not Who You Expect.

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on May 24, 2022

Imagining your future self as a different person is not only accurate but also is good for decision making.

Imagining your future self as a different person is not only accurate but also is good for decision making.

Fear

A Massive Threat to Having a Pessimistic Future Outlook

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on May 3, 2022

If someone has pessimistic views toward the future, they are unlikely to make long-term investments in that future.

If someone has pessimistic views toward the future, they are unlikely to make long-term investments in that future.

Motivation

One of My Mentors Left for a 1-Year Sabbatical

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on February 22, 2021

Here's what I learned from a 2-hour interview with one of my mentors.

Here's what I learned from a 2-hour interview with one of my mentors.

Flow

Want More Flow? Then Schedule Your High-Flow Activity Weekly

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on January 19, 2021

There is one activity you should schedule into your week if you want more flow in your life.

There is one activity you should schedule into your week if you want more flow in your life.

Friends

Free New Course for Teenagers Whose Friends Are Self-Harming

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on January 7, 2021

Many teenagers struggle with depression, self-harm (like cutting), or suicidal thoughts. Unfortunately, the friends of these struggling teens rarely know how to help.

Many teenagers struggle with depression, self-harm (like cutting), or suicidal thoughts. Unfortunately, the friends of these struggling teens rarely know how to help.

Unconscious

How To Get Clarity and Make Important Decisions

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on December 29, 2020

Journaling is essential to clarity. This new book, The Clarity Field Guide, provides nearly 100 journal prompts to get clarity and make decisions.

Journaling is essential to clarity. This new book, The Clarity Field Guide, provides nearly 100 journal prompts to get clarity and make decisions.

Memory

The New Christmas Novel Teaches How to Heal a Broken Past

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on October 31, 2020

A new Christmas novel will teach you about confirmation bias and how to shift it.

A new Christmas novel will teach you about confirmation bias and how to shift it.

Leadership

Redefining and Simplifying Leadership

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on October 27, 2020

By asking yourself this single question, you may change how you do everything in your life.

By asking yourself this single question, you may change how you do everything in your life.

Leadership

3 New Books That Every Leader Should Read

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on September 28, 2020

These three books will teach you how to find mentors, manage your money, and handle uncertainty.

These three books will teach you how to find mentors, manage your money, and handle uncertainty.

Flow

Book Review: "Friday Forward"

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on September 5, 2020

This book is filled with five-minute chapters that you can enjoy whenever you need a dose of inspiration.

This book is filled with five-minute chapters that you can enjoy whenever you need a dose of inspiration.

Relationships

How to Upgrade Your Life and Success Through Relationships

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on August 25, 2020

How to see and approach relationships for maximum benefit for all.

How to see and approach relationships for maximum benefit for all.

Self-Esteem

Book Review: You're Not Enough (and That's Okay)

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on August 21, 2020

A strong stance for personal responsibility and love being focused on others, rather than on yourself.

A strong stance for personal responsibility and love being focused on others, rather than on yourself.

Environment

3 Keys to Quieting Your Mind and Lightening Your Emotions

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on August 11, 2020

How to clear your emotions and feel "light" again.

How to clear your emotions and feel "light" again.

Memory

The Past Isn't Objective: Your "Story" Is Your Responsibility

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on June 17, 2020

Our "story" is constantly changing in light of new experiences and insights. We reinterpret our past based on where we are in the present.

Our "story" is constantly changing in light of new experiences and insights. We reinterpret our past based on where we are in the present.

Relationships

Book Review: "Creative Careers"

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on June 16, 2020

The difference between wannabes and those who succeed is investing money into goals, relationships, and education.

The difference between wannabes and those who succeed is investing money into goals, relationships, and education.

Personality

Personality Isn't Permanent—Or Is It? The Answer Is No

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on June 12, 2020

There is a great deal of research showing that our personality changes over the course of our lives. In fact, it changes more than we ourselves predict it will.

There is a great deal of research showing that our personality changes over the course of our lives. In fact, it changes more than we ourselves predict it will.

Parenting

Three Steps to Becoming a Mindful Parent

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on June 9, 2020

Through the process, you will create a more peaceful home, because you'll learn to trust each other more.

Through the process, you will create a more peaceful home, because you'll learn to trust each other more.

Personality

The Confusion and Contradiction of MBTI

Benjamin Hardy Ph.D. on June 8, 2020

According to the Myers-Briggs doctrine, "personality" is less fundamental than personality "type."

According to the Myers-Briggs doctrine, "personality" is less fundamental than personality "type."