Stop Playing Small! 10X is Easier Than 2X.

So later today I have a meeting with my top view affiliates and we have a goal that we're working towards , and this week has been crazy busy my personal life , my business life , science , fair projects , it's cheer nationals next week , and then I've been in tons of meetings and in the last 24 hours I've been freaking out because I'm like I have this meeting

coming up , I have nothing planned , I don't know what we're going to talk about , I don't know , I don't know how to kick off the meeting and what direction we should go in . And this morning , during my morning walk because I do that now , ps I bought a walking pad . It is the best investment that I have made this entire year .

I'm going to link it in the show notes because it will change your life , helps you get your steps in . So during my morning walk on my walking pad , I listened to two podcast episodes that were exactly what I needed to hear . And it wasn't just exactly what I needed to hear , it was more than what I needed to hear .

Actually , it was one of those things that I'm like why ? Why did I hear this today ? Why couldn't I have listened to this two months ago , before we set the goal ? My goal would have been different . I listened to two different podcasts , episodes from two different podcasters on the same topic , talking about a book 10x is easier than 2x by Dr Benjamin Hardy .

Now hear me out . I have not listened to this book yet , and I say listen because I like to listen to my books on Audible . I haven't read this book yet . I have downloaded it to my Audible library . It is what I'm reading now . If you want to read it with me , I encourage you to do that and tag me on social media .

On Instagram it's at Jenny underscore Peterson , and I realize I'm saying tag me . I haven't told you what the book is about . So here's the basic concepts that I got . Basically , 10x is easier than 2x .

So if you focus on 2x , you will try to do more of the same that you've already done and he talked about the 80 20 rule and that you will keep 80% of what you're doing to get to 2x . Basically , when you do 2x , you're doing more of the same .

So when you make a 2x goal , what you're basically doing is you're looking at the past of what you've done and doing more of that and muscling through and it's more of like well , I just need to do more , I just need to work harder , I just need to double my efforts and I'll double my results .

However , if you 10x your goal , if you ask yourself a better question like how would I 10x this thing ? It forces you outside of your comfort zone . It forces you to be creative and start coming up with different ideas and different solutions . Have you ever heard the saying what got you here will not get you there ?

What got you to this point now is not going to get you to your next level self . And if you and I , if we're going to make a 10x goal , talking about the 80 20 rule , we're we are keeping 20% of the things that we're doing now and cutting 80% .

When we make a 2x goal , the way that we try to accomplish that goal is by looking into the past what did we do in the past ? And doing more of the same . When you make a 10x goal , it forces you to look at your future self . What would that person do differently to 10x this goal and you're operating from your future .

The past and the future are just tools for the present . 10x is about the future , whereas 2x is coming from the past . 10x is about quality , 2x is about quantity , 10x is about less . 2x is about more . 10x forces you to ask who , whereas 2x focuses on how . 10x forces you to leap outside of your comfort zone .

2x keeps you safe and keeps you in that comfort zone . The reason why this was such a kick in the face is because my leaders and I we have picked a 2x goal and I'm like , oh my gosh . I'm not going to change the goal on them , obviously , but I do want to have a conversation with them about what if we 10x this goal ? What would that look like ?

What would we need to do to hit 10x instead of 2x ? And I can totally see it . We had a strategy meeting last week coming up with ideas , and the ideas that we're coming up with were ideas that we've done in the past , things that we've done in the past that have worked , and what got you here will not get you there .

So I'm going to give you a couple of examples . I mentioned earlier that I got a walking pad Best purchase of 2024 , okay , and I'm wearing my Apple Watch again , so I'm tracking my steps . I realized that I was walking around 5,000 steps a day and I made a goal of walking 10,000 steps . That's a 2X goal . What if I had made the goal to 10X ?

Walk 50,000 steps in a day ? The person who walks 50,000 steps in a day and the person who walks 10,000 steps in a day are two completely different people . It would force me to jump outside of my comfort zone . It would force me to come up with new solutions , new ways to get those steps in .

If my goal was to walk 50,000 steps in a day , I'd basically have to be walking all day . Let's be real . I'd probably get up an hour earlier and jump on the walking pad for an hour . I'd probably order a second walking pad and put it in my office so I could walk all day while I was working on my computer , on my phone , and just walk .

Maybe I would walk my kids to school . I'd definitely walk all three of my dogs and probably do it individually , because if you ever see me walking down the street with three dogs , it is a sight to behold . Okay , especially where it's icy outside , I don't stand a chance . I don't stand a chance . But by 10Xing my walking goal .

I would have to come up with new solutions . I'd have to get creative and innovative . I would have to cut the 80% that I'm doing now , keep the 20% that I'm doing and implement new things so that I could change . So let's talk about change for a minute , because I think change is a very important part of life .

We are constantly growing , we're constantly evolving , we're constantly stretching , we're constantly changing , we're constantly leveling up . The price of your new life is your old one and to me , this idea of changing , evolving , progressing really is a spiritual one for me , because I believe that you and I were created by a loving Heavenly Father .

He knows you , he loves you and he knows the person that he created , you , designed you to become . He knows your potential , he knows what you're capable of doing . So to me , this idea of changing is never ending .

We're always gonna be changing , progressing , leveling up , stretching and growing . We're always gonna be chasing our potential , trying to become better versions of ourselves , and the truth is most people don't . Most people wanna stay the same . Most people wanna stay inside their comfort zones . Most people are living well below their potential .

But you and I , friend , we are not . Most people are we . How do I know that ? Because you're listening to this episode right now . You found this episode for a reason . There is greatness inside of you and deep down inside , you want more for your life . I love this quote by President Boyd K Packer .

Things that don't change remain the same , and when we are through changing , we're through . Changing is a never ending process and we can change by focusing on two X's our goals . Or what would happen if we 10 X our goals ? Can you even imagine what that looks like ?

Can you even imagine what the future version of yourself looks like if you are 10 Xing your goals ? 10 Xing our goals would allow us to take these quantum leaps , these huge leaps . It would allow us to change so much faster , becoming a better version of ourselves , progressing and just chasing down our potential . What does a 10 X leap look like ?

It looks like going from crawling to walking or crawling to running , whereas a two X leap is how can I crawl faster ? 10 X leap is going from horse and buggy to car to vehicle . A 10 X leap is going from blockbuster to Netflix . Here's a 10 X story for you .

Apple made the iPod and that was their best selling product , and instead of focusing on how can we make the iPod better , they had a 10 X goal . They wanted a 10 X leap and they were focused on creating the iPhone . Their competitor , microsoft , was just trying to compete with Apple's iPod and they were focused on creating the best mp3 player .

Which , for you little chickies out there that don't even know what an mp3 player is , google it , or you might be able to find one of these old relics in a museum , I don't know , they're obsolete now , right . But Microsoft was focused on competing and they wanted to create the best mp3 player , and they did , and it was called Zune .

I believe it's called Zune . Honestly , I had never heard of it until this morning . Have you ever heard of the Zune ? I'm guessing probably not . Have you ever heard of the iPhone ? Yes , I know you have . The difference in these two companies is Apple was taking a 10x leap . They had a 10x goal .

They were focusing on their next innovation , they were focusing on the next big product , whereas Microsoft was just competing . They didn't have a 10x goal or 10x vision . They were just trying to do more of the same , trying to improve upon the iPod , and they did , but one of them you've never heard of and one of them everybody uses .

At the time of this recording , it's January 2024 and I know all the hype New year , new me , new goals . Have you made your goals ? Take a look at your goals . Did you make little piddly 2x goals or did you make 10x goals ? And if you're like me and you made 2x goals , girl , let's change it . Let's sit down and make some 10x goals today .

Let's sit down and focus on who do we want to become in the future ? What does that future self look like ? How does that future self live ? What does her day to day look like ? What habits does she need to start today to become the person that she's going to become .

And if you want a different result , you need to start asking yourself some different questions like how would I 10x this ? It's going to force you outside of your comfort zone . It's going to force you to become innovative . It's going to force you to leave behind the 80% of you and focus on that 20% .

It's going to force you to do things you've never done before . And if you want to become different , if you want a different life . You need to do something different . So I'm going to have to go to my group today , my meeting today , and say you know what ? We set the wrong goal and I got to forgive myself for doing that .

I didn't know what I know now , but we set a 2x goal and we should have set a 10x goal , because that would have created different solutions . That would have really forced us to get creative and innovative , do things that we've never done before . That would make us focus on who and not how . So I'm gonna tell them look , I'm not gonna change the goal .

I don't feel like that's fair . I feel like that's pulling the rug out from underneath them . But I'm gonna tell them we set the wrong goal and I want you to really sit and think what would we have to do to 10x this goal ? I want them to sit with that question .

I want them to think and brainstorm and strategize and then come to our next meeting with those solutions . And I can't force them to do it , but I can definitely do it for myself . I can definitely sit down today and say you know what ? I'm not gonna change the goal for them , but I'm changing the goal for me .

It's not the piddly 2x goal that I set for this group of people . Now I'm gonna focus on what can I do to 10x this goal . Before I let you go , I just wanna let you know that you are amazing . If nobody else has told you today , you are incredible . You are one of a kind .

You are the only you that has ever existed and will ever exist , and I want you to give yourself some grace and really be compassionate with your past self . I want you to look back at your past self and just appreciate how far you've come . Are you the same person you were 10 years ago ? Probably not .

If you're listening to this podcast episode right now , I bet if you looked back at the person you were 10 years ago , you are a completely different person . Look back at that past person and see how far you've come and appreciate that gain and then look forward . Who do you wanna be in 10 years ? What does that person look like ?

How does she live , how does she operate ? What habits does she have ? And really sit with it and create a vision for yourself . And I'm gonna do another episode on vision boards , because I love vision boards . They work .

I recently made a new vision board , which I am gonna be updating , because now I'm setting 10x goals , but I completed 80 to 90% of my past vision board , checked it off , it happened , manifested . So I'm gonna do an episode on vision boards .

I hope you come back and join me for that , because they really do work and they can be powerful influence in your life . And the reason why I love vision boards is because it really helps you to visualize that future self , to visualize the future you who you are becoming .

It really helps you to get crystal clear on what do you want , because the actions that you take today matter . What you do today matters . Do something today that your future self will thank you for . Okay , friend , now that you know what the book is about , 10x is easier than 2x . Do you wanna read it with me ? I hope so .

I invite you to read it with me and I will be sharing more as I'm reading the book . And if you're reading it , take a picture of it and put it on Instagram . Tag me at Jenny underscore Peterson . I love knowing that I'm not alone in this , this personal development journey , and you're not alone either . We can do it together .

It is easier when you do it together . All right friend . Thank you so much for spending this time with me . You were meant for more . You have greatness inside of you . Let's UNI 10x , set 10x goals together . Thank you for listening to the podcast . Thank you for following and subscribing to the show .

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