Passing The Torch

Send us a textBenjamin Hardy is Medium.com’s number one writer, a PhD candidate at Clemson University and the author of Willpower Doesn’t Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success. In his book, Benjamin addresses the concept willpower is nothing more than a dangerous fad that is bound to lead to failure. He focuses on self-improvement, motivation and entrepreneurship. Benjamin has been featured on Forbes, Huffington Post and Business Insider, just to name a few.In this podcast Benjamin discusses the importance of failure, how people are impacted by their surroundings and environment, determining factors of success and why willpower doesn’t work.Show Notes:Benefits of failure (1:52)Failures that set you up for success (3:00)There’s a difference between having a large email list and having a loyal following (3:35)How people can surround themselves with people and things that help them reach their goals (4:33)The power of subconscious behavior (6:00)How people are reactively becoming the product of a destructive