45+ Benjamin Hardy Quotes for Insight and Perspective

Lots of great Benjamin Hardy quotes here, with more to come!

We pulled these together because Ben is one of our favorite authors and visionary thought leaders. Best selling author, organizational psychologist and popular blogger, we enjoyed an illuminating and inspiring interview with Benjamin Hardy, PhD, organizational psychologist, author, entrepreneur, for the iCreateDaily Podcast.

Many of these quotes were culled from that podcast conversation. Many of the other quotes here came from his book, Personality Isn’t Permanent. This landmark book is as essential in your personal development bookshelf as is Mindset by Carol Dweck and Start With Why, by Simon Sinek.

We will continue to add more over time because one thing’s for sure, whenever we tune into Ben’s books, articles, interviews, presentations, such as his TED talk, or our podcast conversation, he always has gems to share.

Authenticity

Your future self is your authentic self… who you aspire to be.
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author, philosopher

SOURCE: Personality Isn’t Permanent book by Benjamin Hardy

Choice

The more you own the power of your own decision-making, the more your life and outcomes will be within your control. 
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author, philosopher, b.1989

SOURCE: Personality Isn’t Permanent book by Benjamin Hardy

Commitment

When you truly commit to the result you want, then your life starts improving.
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author, philosopher, b.1989

SOURCE: Personality Isn’t Permanent book by Benjamin Hardy

When you commit to a specific outcome, you’ve got to make that outcome your new narrative.
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author, philosopher, b.1989

SOURCE: Personality Isn’t Permanent book by Benjamin Hardy

Confidence 

“Confidence is built by making progress in an intentional way.”
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author, philosopher, b.1989

SOURCE: ICreateDaily Podcast

 Consciousness

“If you don’t imagine the future… if you don’t think about it and you don’t frame it, then you can’t be intentional. You can’t live consciously.”
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author, philosopher, b.1989

SOURCE: ICreateDaily Podcast

“If you’re not living consciously, you’re living subconsciously… you’re essentially on autopilot being who you were yesterday.”
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author, philosopher, b.1989

SOURCE: ICreateDaily Podcast

Context and Environment

“Your context determines your options and your options determine your choices.”
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author – Willpower Doesn’t Work

SOURCE: ICreateDaily Podcast

“Environment matters a lot. You can consciously shape your environment… shape your situation, so that you can become who you want to be, and if you don’t you’re probably not going to become who you want to be.”
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author-Willpower Doesn’t Work

SOURCE: ICreateDaily Podcast

“Labeling yourself is one of the fastest ways to become mindless about context.”
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author, philosopher

SOURCE: ICreateDaily Podcast

Courage

Confidence is built through acts of courage.
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author, philosopher

SOURCE: Personality Isn’t Permanent book by Benjamin Hardy

Emotions

Emotions are physical. Emotions and memories have physical markers in your body.
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author, philosopher

SOURCE: Personality Isn’t Permanent book by Benjamin Hardy

Focus

“Success isn’t that difficult; it merely involves taking twenty steps in a singular direction. Most people take one step in twenty directions.”
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author, philosopher

SOURCE: Willpower Doesn’t Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success

Future Self and Benjamin Hardy Quotes

“Without a future self, you don’t know who you are today. It doesn’t matter who you are if you don’t know who you plan to be.”
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author, philosopher

SOURCE: ICreateDaily Podcast

“It’s your responsibility to set your future self up for as much opportunity, success, and joy as possible. This is how you become the person and create the life you want, rather than becoming someone with regret.” 
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist, author, entrepreneur

SOURCE: Personality Isn’t Permanent book by Benjamin Hardy

“Deliberate is another word for conscious and you can’t be conscious or deliberate if you don’t have a direction. That’s why the future self is crucial. Without a future self, you don’t know who you are today.”
~Benjamin Hardy, organizational psychologist,