[EP50] Sue shares her summer read in this podcast episode, “Be Your Future Self Now” by Dr. Benjamin Hardy, and delves into the concept of psychology and mindset work, exploring the idea that our future plays a significant role in shaping who we are today. She discusses the importance of reflecting on our past growth and achievements, as well as the need to connect with our future selves in order to set and achieve meaningful goals. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Failing as your future self is better than succeeding when you are your current self.
• Reflect on your past growth and accomplishments to gain perspective and motivation for future goals.
• Connect with your future self by setting clear goals and visualizing the person you want to become.
• Prioritize your goals and focus on the ones that will have the biggest impact on your future self.
• Embrace imperfect work and consistently put it out into the world to gain feedback and make progress towards your goals.

BEST MOMENTS

“Failing as your future self is better than succeeding when you are your current self.”

“The person you are now in 10 years time will have evolved, grown, learned from new experiences, have different values, different viewpoints.”

“What one goal that if I achieved it would make everything else so much easier.”

“It’s better to have tried and lost than never to have tried at all.”