The Productivity Show

Minding the Gap: The Key to Achieving Your Goals

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Mar 19, 2025
Discover how to transform ambitious goals into reality by minding the gap between your current situation and desired outcomes. Learn a four-step process to navigate through roadblocks and take decisive action towards career growth, travel plans, or mastering new skills. This insightful discussion emphasizes the importance of recognizing where you are and where you want to be, while also offering practical tips to simplify your journey to success.
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ADVICE

Minding the Gap

  • Making smart goals and writing them down is important, but insufficient for achievement.
  • Focus on "minding the gap" – the steps between your current state and desired goal, especially during quarterly planning.
ANECDOTE

Nicaragua Trip

  • Brooks booked a last-minute family trip to Nicaragua, highlighting the gap between the decision and actual execution.
  • This illustrates the need to address the steps between the initial goal and the desired outcome.
ADVICE

Assess Current State

  • Clearly assess your current situation before pursuing goals; don't solely focus on the end goal.
  • Identify your starting point to create realistic plans and overcome potential challenges.
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