334. Dr. Benjamin Hardy — From Limiting Beliefs to Limitless Potential: A Guide to Personal Growth [Encore Edition]

What does it take to completely shift your mindset and unlock the next level of personal and professional success? In this episode of The Game Changing Attorney Podcast, Michael Mogill sits down with Dr. Benjamin Hardy — renowned organizational psychologist and best-selling author of Willpower Doesn’t Work and Personality Isn’t Permanent — to explore how to break free from self-imposed limitations and intentionally design a future of limitless potential. Here’s what you’ll take away: How changing the way you see your personality and future goals can break you free from limiting beliefs that are holding you back Why emotional growth is the key to handling stress and turning challenges into opportunities The power of strategic ignorance and surrounding yourself with the right people to sharpen your focus and eliminate distractions True transformation happens when you take control of your story — shaping your future to match your ambitions rather than letting circumstances define you. It’s not just about seeing things differently; it’s about rewriting how you interpret your past and setting the stage for the future you want. When you elevate your narrative, you shift from being reactive to becoming the driving force behind real change, opening doors to opportunities that align with your highest potential. ---- Show Notes:  00:00 – Introduction 01:07 – How and Why People Change Over Time 02:34 – Breaking Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs 05:31 – The Science Behind Personality Transformation 09:43 – The Role of Goals in Shaping Identity 14:43 – Overcoming Trauma and Rewriting Your Narrative 21:03 – Strategic Ignorance: Protecting Your Mental Space 29:40 – The Power of Environment in Driving Success 39:16 – What It Means to Be a Game Changer ---- Links & Resources: Personality Isn’t Permanent by Ben Hardy The Harvard Grant Study Daniel Gilbert Andre Norman Teleology and Philosophy Prospection Harvard University Charlie Trotter Oprah Winfrey Ernest Hemingway Dan Sullivan Ellen Langer Adam Grant Willpower Doesn’t Work by Ben Hardy ---- Listening to this episode but want to watch it? Check it out on Spotify.  Do you love this podcast and want to see more game changing content? Subscribe to our YouTube channel. ---- Past guests on The Game Changing Attorney Podcast include David Goggins, John Morgan, Alex Hormozi, Randi McGinn, Kim Scott, Chris Voss, Kevin O’Leary, Laura Wasser, John Maxwell, Mark Lanier, Robert Greene, and many more. ---- If you enjoyed this episode, you may also like: Episode 297 — Ken Feinberg — Behind the 9/11 Compensation Fund: Navigating Tragedy & Complex Mediation Episode 190 — Kevin O’Leary — The Entrepreneurial Journey: Inside the Mind of Mr. Wonderful Episode 292 — AMMA — A Leader’s Battle Against Complacency