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The Gap and the Gain
- The difference between happy and unhappy achievers lies in how they measure progress.
- Unhappy achievers measure against an ideal, while happy ones measure from their starting point.
Kids and the Gap
- Ben Hardy applies the Gap and the Gain concept to his children's reactions to meals.
- They focus on what the meal isn't (the gap) rather than appreciating that they have food (the gain).
Astronauts and the Gap
- Many astronauts experienced emotional difficulties after walking on the moon.
- They achieved the goal but not the idealized feeling associated with it, leading to a sense of disappointment.