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Mentioned in 63 episodes
The Gap and The Gain
The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success
Book • 2020
This book introduces the concept of 'The Gap and The Gain', developed by Dan Sullivan, which helps high achievers understand why they are often unhappy despite their accomplishments.
It explains that measuring oneself against an ideal (the Gap) leads to dissatisfaction, while measuring against past achievements (the Gain) fosters happiness, gratitude, and motivation.
The book is a masterclass on positive psychology, healthy relationships, mental well-being, and high-performance, offering practical advice on how to shift focus to appreciate progress and achieve greater fulfillment and success.
It explains that measuring oneself against an ideal (the Gap) leads to dissatisfaction, while measuring against past achievements (the Gain) fosters happiness, gratitude, and motivation.
The book is a masterclass on positive psychology, healthy relationships, mental well-being, and high-performance, offering practical advice on how to shift focus to appreciate progress and achieve greater fulfillment and success.
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Mentioned in 63 episodes
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in relation to the concept of 'gap and gain'.


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as a book co-authored with Dan Sullivan, focusing on high achievers' guide to happiness and success.


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in relation to the concept of focusing on personal growth and progress.

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when discussing the importance of focusing on gains rather than gaps.


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when discussing self-improvement and the importance of focusing on progress rather than perceived shortcomings.


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in the context of focusing on progress rather than the gap between current and desired states.


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’s favorite book for focusing on gains instead of dwelling on missed goals.


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in the context of analyzing the gap and the gain in a situation.


Mike Schmitz

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for his concept of "measuring the gain, not the gap" in goal setting.

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, referencing his book on the problem of constantly moving goalposts.


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as one of his most recommended books for entrepreneurs.


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as a book that resonated with him and impacted his perspective on success and daily life.

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in relation to focusing on progress rather than perfection.

Brad

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as a book focusing on the gap between where you are and where you want to be versus the gain from where you started.

Patrick Cummings

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as a fundamental concept for driven individuals, focusing on measuring progress against past performance rather than future ideals.


Chris Williamson

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as a book that focuses on what you've learned and how far you've come.

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as a book co-authored with Dan Sullivan.


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for its insightful approach to measuring progress and achieving happiness.


Mike Schmitz

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171: The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan & Dr. Benjamin Hardy