Episode 657

Why Comparison Kills Momentum and How to Stop Living for Others and Start Living for Your Future Self

With Hal Hershfield

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We all have goals we want to achieve in life, but too often we abandon them the moment we slip into comparison. Today’s guest shows us how to break out of that trap and start making real progress toward the life we’ve always envisioned.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, we’re revisiting one of our most talked-about moments with Dr. Hal Hershfield. Dr. Hal breaks down the dangers of falling into the comparison trap and how it can lead to self-sabotage and defeat. Together, Dhru and Dr. Hal explore why understanding the real journey of obstacles and challenges is essential for growth. Dr. Hal also shares practical strategies for clarifying your intentions and goals, and how to apply those insights to your health and wellness journey.

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I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Dhru Purohit

In this Episode, you will learn

  1. The hidden dangers of comparison and how it quietly derails your life
    (1:55)
  2. Why celebrating group wins unlocks what you think is impossible
    (5:30)
  3. Tailwinds, headwinds, and the surprising truth about real progress
    (10:45)
  4. How to shift from “good intentions” to unshakeable commitment
    (15:07)
  5. A simple method for getting radically clear on your goals
    (20:17)
  6. The powerful letter-to-your-future-self exercise that exposes your real obstacles
    (24:06)
  7. Final insights that tie everything together
    (31:13)

Guest

 
Dhru Purohit

Dhru is the host of the Dhru Purohit Show, a top 30 health podcast with over 30 million downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

Dhru Purohit is also a serial entrepreneur and investor in the health and wellness industry.

 
Hal Hershfield

Hal Hershfield is a marketing, behavioral decision-making, and psychology professor at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. His research, which sits at the intersection of psychology and economics, examines how we can improve our long-term decisions. Hershfield publishes in top academic journals and contributes op-eds to The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, and other outlets. 

Hal earned his PhD in psychology from Stanford University, has received numerous teaching awards, and was named one of “The 40 Most Outstanding B-School Profs Under 40 In The World” by the business education website Poets & Quants. His book, Your Future Self: How to Make Tomorrow Better Today, is out now. 

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