The 100 Percent Rule That Will Change Your Life | Benjamin Hardy | TEDxKlagenfurt 

"How you do anything is how you do everything." - a little gem almost hidden in the talk

You become what you think about! Most powerful thing I’ve learned when I was homeless at the age of 11! I then became the first division 1 football player ever out of my school, graduated on a full scholarship , and now own a gym in Westchester New York!

TED clearly weren't 100% committed to blurring the t-shirt

"100% commitment is easier than 98% commitment" I'm really relate to this because I always feel guilty every single time to do it. I COMMIT TO QUIT DRINKING 100%.

100% commitment is easier than 98% commitment. What a powerful message!

Honesty, TED blurring out his shirt was the best advertising he could have hoped for... made us all a lot more curious trying to figure out what it said then I even googled it and ended up finding his course. If it been a clear shirt without blurring I would have NEVER noticed and definitely wouldn’t have stumbled onto his website. Too funny.

“A mind stretched by a new experience can never go back to its same dimensions." - Oliver Wendell Holmes

"100 % is easier than 98%." - Wow, beautiful quote.

Patience, perseverance, and persistence are coming to win your goals. Yes to you who is reading this. Good things are coming your way, my friend. Sending you good vibes. Now go and visualise

“Your input shapes your outlook and your outlook shapes your behavior”

Best Ted Talk ever, Bar none. I'm going to be great at my new job, and I'm going to stop doing drugs forever and be a good father. I'm going to watch this video every morning and night until I become the person I want to be

1. Think ahead: Envision yourself how you want to be and commit to that vision. How you see yourself is how you act. Behave according to the circumstances you hope to have. 2. Be 100 percent committed to your goal. This eliminates mental fatigue you go through when u have to make a decision.

Once I made a decision, I never thought about it again - Such a powerful quote

"The nature of addiction is that you can't stop thinking about it" - Wow, I've never thought to classify it that way. That makes a huge difference!

Have always loved that Oliver Wendell Holmes quote: "The mind stretched by a new experience can never go back to it's former dimensions."

Mental tug-of-war: been struggling with that my whole life, why did I choose to commit 98% when I can commit 100%? Life-changing ted-talk! Thank you so much.

Better than reading 100 self-help books. Decision fatigue is something I've unknowingly struggled with for many years. Now I have a name and a solution for it. Thank you, Ben.

"what would happen if i did this for the rest of my life?" this is such a brilliant question to put out there.

I've known Benjamin since he was born and - he's an epic human. He puts his money where his mouth is and practices what he preaches in every way. And he studies and researches relentlessly because he wants to help people realize their potential. I admit I am a little biased but it's well deserved in this case.

1:35 “How you see yourself is how you act.” 2:28 change your input so you change your output. 3:08 Dress for the job you want, not the one you got. 3:58 Talk less of who I am and was and talk about who you’re gonna be. 5:14 What made a point of no return, a point of no return? Answer was he invested in a position he had to move forward. There was an Identity shift. 9:55 Imagine what is possible and commit. 10:22 “100% is easier then 98% committed.” You are sure, there is no doubt. Get rid of decision fatigue. Stop questioning who you’re gonna be, SEE THEM AND BE THEM.

This guy is the real deal... One of the best talks I’ve watched...

This talk was the simplest but I can already tell this will enhance my way of life. Will repeat this talk daily until I tinker with my vision no more. Had to pause this video like 20 times, fixing my ideas and coming up with others while also cementing habits I’d like to have implemented continuously until the day of my death. Let’s go!!!!!

8.12 'Changing your behaviour has to be first a shift in identity.'

This echos several different stages in my life: in my early 20s when I realized I had to stop defining myself through the lens of my family (and stop blaming them for who I was) and become who I wanted to be; in my late 30s when I committed 100% to restarting my education after years of thinking it was too late for me, then getting my BS and MS degrees within 8 years while working full-time; and again at 50 when, in the space of 1 year, I lost my husband of 21 years, moved interstate to take a new job, then was made redundant / laid-off and lost both my car and my house but knew that I was able to pick my self up and start over again. Making the decision is everything.

“Input shapes your outlook and your outlook shapes your behavior.” This is the best advice!

Amazing how you find these things right when you need them. I grieved for my former self because I knew that person had to go away in order for me to grow. Two months later im 55 lbs lighter with no signs of stopping or slowing down after fully committing to ketogenic one meal per day eating. Moving towards my new self daily. What a powerful message. Pass it on. It can be done. It is possible if you decide to move towards it with conscious fidelity.

I have watched a lot of Ted talks and this one really gave me a "eureka" moment with what he said about the identity thing. If you imagine yourself as the person you want to be then your behaviours change to align with the person you want to be. I have tried changing behaviours before and failed because I hadn't first changed my identity, the way I saw myself. With this knowledge from this talk I now have that chance to become who I want to. Thank you Benjamin. God bless you.

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I liked your talk. I grew up in small town. As a result everyone was familiar with me and my family, which was very "ordinary". After my teen years I felt defined by my background and the people who knew me. So, I moved away, far away and redefined myself. I presented myself as who I wanted to be and set ambitious goals for life and achieved them. Looking back, I know now that one's life success or failure can be strongly influenced by those around you, just because they have low expectations of you.

“Only the disciplined ones in life are free.” Eliud Kipchoge

This man looks so bright. I'd love a chat with him, he seems so genuine too

Who else directly came to the comment section to find out about the blurred logo in his T-shirt???

This video actually inspired me a lot, I took notes, so I don't forget anything. I just made a decision that i am going to clean the room I currently share with my sibling everyday for the rest of my life. (until i move out, then it will switch to my own future room) I know some people already do this, but I always procrastinate and I gotta start somewhere. Everyone starts somewhere. Hopefully waking up to a clean room everyday will make me feel a little better in the morning so I won't dread over having to clean it later. My goal is to be a self made millionaire. I am currently 15, turning 16 next month -Meadow Scott, 6/10/22 6:22 PM

How do I get a shirt that automatically blurs like that?

The info here is life changing... And everyone who is distracted by the t-shirt should commit 100% to focus!!!

SUMMARY: 🌟#1 SELF IMAGE Self image How you see yourself. How you see yourself determines how you act. See yourself, not from your current circumstances, but from the circumstances you hope you have Listen over and over again to a different Output and RE-wire your belief system through REPETITION Your input changes your output. Your outlook changes how you act Listen to things that train you to see yourself differently Bold behavior --> peak experience --> Identity Shift 🌟(4.22) #2 SPEND MONEY ON YOUR GOALS Invest money in your FUTURE identity, not your current one. Tell a story based on the FUTURE, not on the past. Explain yourself based on who you are going to be and where you're going, NOT on who you were, and why you are the way you are. 🌟 #3 THE POINT OF NO RETURN (4.25) Study of Wannabe Entrepreneurs vs Actual Successful Entrepreneurs "Have you ever had a point of no return experience?" A moment where you can't go back to who you were, and you are forced to move forward and shift into a new identity. "A mind stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions" No longer be the person you formerly were. Be the person you want to be, NOW. Because of this identity shift, in 18 months, Tom lost 175 lbs started a successful company, changed his whole life 🌟#4 (7.57) WHY FAD DIETS, 30 DAY DIETS DON'T WORK Changing your behavior has to start with FIRST a changing your identity. When your identity is in CONFLICT with your goals, it does not work. "How you do anything is how you do everything" 🌟#5 100% COMMITMENT IS EASIER THAN 98 % COMMITMENT (8.34) Story of Elco from Amsterdam Struggled with his weight his entire life Always had a story in his head that he will always struggle with his weight and self-destructive behavior He struggled to sleep One night he had a thought come to him: "What would happen if I went back to nature and eat clean?" Then a second thought came to him: "What would happen if I did this for the rest of my life?" From that moment, he saw what was possible. "100% commitment is easier than 98% commitment." If you are only 98% committed, you haven't really made a decision. 🌟#6 DECISION FATIGUE (10.55) When you haven't made a decision, you're not actually clear on what you're going to do. This leads to a tug of war in your mind, when the moment comes and you have to make a decision. This is called DECISION FATIGUE, otherwise known as Willpower You haven't made a choice, and you're not actually sure what you're going to do. Because you're unsure, the situation wins over you. And Social Psychology states that people are the byproduct of their situation. "Once I made a decision, I never thought about it again" - Micheal Jordan Once you make a decision, you have to cut off all alternative options 🌟#7 ASK THIS QUESTION for a PERMANENT SHIFT (12.04) Shift your idenity by asking the question: "What would happen if I did this for the rest of my life?" Not just for 30 days.. Not just for 1 year... But for the rest of my life? "Why would you do something for only for a year? WHat would happen a year from now? What if you just made the decision and no longer have to play a mebtal tug of war for the rest of your life? 🌟#8 WHY WILLPOWER DOESN'T WORK (13.21) An example with the alarm clock. When you haven't made a DECISION that you'll wake up at a certain time, when the alarm goes off you're not really sure what you're going to do. And since the situation always wins if you haven't made the decision, so you'll probably hit the snooze button. Write a list of PROS and CONS "What would happen if I did this for the rest of my life? The biggest PRO is that once you make this decision, you would never have to think about it again. When you WILLPOWER your way through a goal, or set short goals, you are never actually able to let go of the thing you really want to let go of. Once you're able to make a decision on who you want to be for the rest of your life. and once you make that shift by giving it 100% and putting off all other options You will be FREE, and be aligned with who you really want to be, and start doing things you've been putting off for years. 🌟#8 CONFIDENCE Confidence is the byproduct of prior performance Once you start acting confidently and Powerfully, you develop confidence. Confidence than allows you to develop imagination, see a bigger future, and believe in yourself Confidence allows you to be courageous 🌟#9 REFLECT IN YOUR OWN LIFE "What are some of the things YOU have been resisting? What are some of the things YOU have been thinking of doing... that has been on your mind for a long time. You can't do it through willpower. You have to do it through making the Shift to becoming who you want to be.

"100% commitment is easier than 98% commitment" - less mental tug and war (decision fatigue) - you haven't made a choice and bc you havent made a choice, the situation wins.

What I learnt from this powerful talk: 1- If you want to make a life changing decision(e.g change of habits), go all in and don't make a decision that would end up making you change your mind to choose another alternative. 2- Like the Speaker's friend(Tom), when you want change in your life,accept and embrace the vision(his friend buying suits of smaller sizes even when he's overweight because he realized the suit was a constant reminder) 3- When making a serious or life changing decision, ask yourself "what would happen if i did this for the rest of my life?"

One of the best Ted Talks on self perception & self improvement I’ve heard. “Once I make a decision I never think about it again” Micheal Jordon. Very powerful !!

If I had watched this about 14 months ago, I would not have understood how powerful this speech is.

Quote at 6:45 about the mind being stretched by a new experience reminds me of an inside joke/quote with a friend. "Once you're a pickle, you can't ever be a cucumber again."

This is definitely one of the best talks I've heard.

The speech by stephen and him would change many lives

I recently heard someone talk about aligning your goals and values, and that if they are not in sync (e.g. if my goal is to be a successful entrepreneur, but what I value is having 4 hours a day to play video games), then you will have frustration, procrastination, and lack the ability to reach your goals. If instead my goals are in sync with my values (what I would argue are part of my "identity") then I will be able to make progress towards the goals. So I love what Ben is saying here about saying "I am..." and identifying myself as someone whose values are in alignment with my stated goals.

By far one of the best TedTalks ever!

I've heard quite a few TED and TEDx talks. This one may have changed my life!

The best advice I received from this man is :- Once you make the decesion you no longer have to think about it again *No return experience*

I did a Goleman video course a couple of years ago. He interviewed a bunch of successful people in various fields, getting them to agree with him about the characteristics of successful leaders. The psychiatrist that he interviewed caught him off guard by asking, "Do unsuccessful leaders also have those characteristics?" He said he'd like to see a study that compared successful with unsuccessful people. Goleman had only spoken to successful people, so there was no real way to say if those characteristics lead to success. This is typical of modern coaching. Nice stories, but how many try it and fail compared to how many try it and succeed? Are there any characteristics that those that succeed have in common that the failures don't have?

I've just googled Accelerated Momentum Program... probably I would have never do that if it wasn't for that blur on t-shirt HAHA! well played TEDx!

"You can't do it through willpower, you have to do it through who you're gonna be."

From now on I'm gonna live by the principals in this video, I gonna be the best version of my self and I'm not gonna stop until I achieve my goals. 100%

1. see yourself from the circumstances that you hope to have. --- 2.tell story based on future.--- 3.have the experience ,a point of no return experience.----- 4.making a fianatial investment in the goal. 5.think what if you did this for the rest of your life not for 30days or a year ------ 6..100% commitment is easier than 98% ...---

100% is easier than 98%.

I don't watch Ted talks, I listen to them, so I focus better

WOWOW I’m a teacher in these miserable times and I am trying to fix everything and be perfect and I NEEDED this!!

TED: we should blur his shirt TED: only 30% of the time...

@ 7:31 the shirt wasn't blurred...it was very satisfying..

This is the best TEDX I have listened too to date! I am forever grateful and forever changed!

Excellent Talk ~ I lost 220 facing my rebellion and lies. FA helped me in NYC. I feel great and yes! My life is so much better. TY ☺

One of my favorites I come back to every couple years. So moving and motivating, thank you so much Ben.

This speech is heavily influenced by Maxwell Malt'z research on 'self-image', you can learn a lot more about it from his book and subsequent talks through looking up 'psycho-cybernetics'

Yes to 100% and getting rid of decision fatigue!

I really like this guy! His example stories of Tom Hartman, Elko, etc.... resonated with me. Great Ted Talk Sir.✅

I would LOVE for TEDX to FINALLY start showing clearly us the slides in these videos!!!

Brilliant talk. He's so articulate. So many gems. I was writing notes furiously!

Well done, Ben! You're always pushing us to rise to our best self being!

One of the best ted talk I've ever heard.

This man explains some of our deepest unexplainable forces of the human mind

the whole talk can be summarized as "It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything"

This talk may well have just changed my life...

"Once you make a decision you never have to think about it again" wow okay so today I learned I'm apparently mentally ill. When I make a decision it literally only takes me about 5 seconds to be faced with the question "was that the correct decision or should I take an alternate path". I make a decision to get up at my first alarm and not hit snooze. I even feel confident in that decision but as soon as my alarm goes off I am now faced with the question "do I get another hour of sleep since I feel like complete dogshit and want nothing more than to sleep forever or do I stay up just because I felt good about the decision last night?". Yeah, no, just because I'm excited, motivated, and confident when I make a decision doesn't mean I'm going to feel the same way when it's time to live that decision.

It's definitely one the best TED talks I ever watched. Very inspiring.

This talk is diesel, it gets better while running,

I'm getting older and I've discovered this over time but the speakers description and explanation helped to crystalize this for me. I used to agonize over decisions and 2nd guess myself, I no longer do that.

"Accelerated Momentum Program" is what his shirt says, in case you where wondering.

This is the talk I NEEDED to hear.

Very good, "How you do anything is how you do everything."

Very inspiring talk. I can see the value in re-framing one's mind to extend themselves beyond their capacity.

How you see yourself, is how you act.❤️

Lots of gold here, Ben. Thank you.

Excellent TEDx!! I changed my personal identity tremendously, however a couple of vices have been holding me back. 100% commitment means making the decision never to have to deal with those issues again!😃⭐️☮️💚

Interestingly enough, this concept repeatedly comes up in ancient literature. For example, check out Daniel 1:8. "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king's delicacies..."

One of the most powerful ted talks I've ever seen! I have been hesitating about to start my weight-loss jorney for 3 years. And I never used to have obesity, but my mind was bogged into the idea that "i am not enought" which led to gaining weight. Now I truly started to change myself and this video with simple but crutial ideas gives me more energy towards reaching my goals. Mind-changing story has started! Thank you :)

Your input shapes your outlook, and your outlook shapes your behaviour

This is so powerful. Thank you for sharing in such a direct and straight forward method that everyone could understand easily. When in doubts, speeches like these make me feel empowered.

Great one on 100 % commitment and how much power it has! Love his storytelling

100% commitment is easier than 98% commitment. Very insightful. Thanks :)

I just love Benjamin Hardy! His articles touch me like no other motivational speaker.

Good stuff! I love it. Thank you

Crazy how the story we tell ourselves becomes our reality. Luckily most of us can change that, sadly most don't.

Dr. Benjamin Hardy is a brilliant man! 🥳 I recommend his channel to anyone who is into self- development!!! He's inspiring, succinct, and speaks with great clarity! 👍 😇😍

Ben, you ALWAYS over deliver! I am truly inspired by this topic! It is so true that our identity can either help, or hinder us! I am working on becoming the best version of myself, and I recommit to the shift every single day. I don't have the 100% mastered, but I am not ever going to give up!! My future self is waiting, and counting on me to DECIDE and to keep deciding!! Thank you for being YOU and thank you for caring so much about 'us' all reaching our greatest potential!! xoxo

This was one of the best TedTalks I’ve heard! This got me really thinking of accomplishing my one year business goal and give it 100% in stead of 98%!

Sounds like he is suggesting making a snap decision. I think "forever" requires a bit of thought first. I quit smoking only after careful planning and visualization for a full year. Then I stopped cold, forever. Don't make rash decisions, and pretend they are "forever", 100%, until you have worked out the obstacles to that success.

It's amazing how we overestimate our willpower and underestimate the power of our environment-the brain is a trickster! Great talk.

This explains why my half-arsed efforts at change never work. The lesson I take from this is either give it your all, or don't bother; 'having a go' at something doesn't work. For those obsessing about his T-Shirt, I assume TEDx forbids advertising, but it's plugging Benjamin's 'Accelerated Momentum Program'.

Loved this could relate big time...thank you! Everything starts with a thought in the mind and flows forth xx

I was lucky enough to be able to attend a lot of these kinds of events and they really helped with my goals!!! Very motivational and inspiring!!!

I know from personal experience that manifestation works, the power of suggestion is real.

I was thinking about “Why Willpower Doesn’t Work,” and how much this talk also resonates true... then I read the transcript below and put two and two together. Thinking about the changes you made in your lives w adopting children and everything. Bless you and thank God for leading me here today. To those who question me about the above statement, let’s just say that I’m aware of Analytics and have a background in Biology and Psychology - Basically, I’m a very skeptical and questioning, open minded, rational person, but somehow I “know.” This is where faith doesn’t quite make sense but can ring more true than some of the truest proofs.