No Days Off with Brian Gubernick

Brian breaks down the stated goals and real goals, and why understanding the difference between the two is crucial to achieving the goals you set out.   Stated goals are things we think we should be saying; the goal we think we need or the goal we say we want. These goals could be based on the environment we are in or influenced by our peer groups.   A real goal is the level of action we are actually willing to take to achieve something.   Brian shares why understanding the difference between stated vs real goals is important for individuals in leadership positions and how you can either help or hinder others in achieving their goals.   Lastly, there are two things that drive a real goal: the 'why' - why do you want to achieve this goal - and the 'how' - how will you get there?   Today's challenge: Where have you set goals in your world? Are these goals that you 'think' you should be setting based on your environment or current peer group (stated goals)? Or are these real goals?   Subscribe to our daily texts!   Follow us on Facebook for more daily tips on how to improve your business and your life. ---------- Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network

Letting go of grudges will help improve the quality of the world we live in. Maintaining negative feelings towards someone or something, takes up a lot of space and mental energy in both the future and the past, causes stress and emotional instability, and can put a strain on relationships.   Taking steps to let go of grudges opens up space to experience new opportunities and new feelings, and enhances the possibility to improve personal growth.   Today's challenge: Reflect on any grudges you might be holding on to. Next, identify what these grudges are keeping you from doing or being. Lastly, figure out a path to free yourself from them.    Subscribe to our daily texts!   Follow us on Facebook for more daily tips on how to improve your business and your life. ---------- Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network

The OODA Loop, crafted by a colonel in the US Air Force and is a decision-making process used to react to rapidly changing situations and overcome challenges in fast-paced environments.   Add this model to your repertoire of mental models and leverage it to work through situations in any area of your life, relationships, business, etc.   Today's challenge: Where might this concept be applied to your life or business today?   Subscribe to our daily texts!   Follow us on Facebook for more daily tips on how to improve your business and your life. ---------- Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network

After recently getting to know 10-time world record holder and endurance athlete, Colin O'Brady, Brian has been inspired to adopt Colin's idea of the 'possible mindset'. This mindset is a way of thinking that focuses on what IS possible vs what is IMpossible.   In this episode, Brian shares Colin's breakdown of this 'possible mindset': Gaining clarity around your purpose - It all starts with believing in yourself - You have to be action-oriented in working towards your goals   The book mentioned in today's episode: The 12-Hour Walk by Colin O'Brady   In Eric Thomas' motivational speech, Thomas states that you've got to want it as much as you want to breathe.   Today's challenge: Where are there weaknesses in your current mindset? Do you have an impossible mindset in any area of your life? How can you adopt the possible mindset today? Who can you surround yourself with to help inspire you or support you in achieving this possible mindset?   Subscribe to our daily texts!   Follow us on Facebook for more daily tips on how to improve your business and your life. ---------- Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network

When problem-solving, this technique of asking 'Why?' five different times has been proven to be effective in getting to the root cause of a problem and determining a good solution.   This technique can be used for solving your own problems and can be applied to business, relationships, health, and wealth.   Today's challenge: What are you currently solving for in your life or business? Where can you apply this method to help you solve the challenges you are facing?   Subscribe to our daily texts!   Follow us on Facebook for more daily tips on how to improve your business and your life. ---------- Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network

In this episode, Brian shares why listening - really listening - can improve your communication and relationships. He also shares a handful of tips on becoming a better listener by making some small, yet impactful, changes in your environment.   Today's challenge: What can you start doing right now to be more purposeful in listening?    Subscribe to our daily texts!   Follow us on Facebook for more daily tips on how to improve your business and your life. ---------- Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network

Brian shares a lesson from one of his mentors on creating more time and space in your world by maximizing your leverage.   As a high performer or high achiever, there are daily tasks and activities that are not worth your time. Rather, that time can be spent focusing on revenue-generating activities, creating memories with your family, learning something new, or working on your health.   Brian walks through how to calculate your dollar-per-hour wage which helps create more awareness about what you should be spending your time on vs. not.   Today's challenge: Where are you losing time by doing things inefficiently? What steps can you take to change that? How can you get more productivity out of your days in business and life? How do you create more time to do the things you'd rather be doing?   Subscribe to our daily texts!   Follow us on Facebook for more daily tips on how to improve your business and your life. ---------- Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network

Brian Gubernick tells a story about one of the greatest singers and performers of all time, Frank Sinatra. Sinatra recorded over 1,200 songs in his career, however, if you ask the vast majority of people, they only know a handful of his songs.   What can be learned from this?   Brian shares a lesson about making your mark or leaving a legacy by focusing on 1-3 things. Furthermore, he shares how to align your vision and actions around those 1-3 things to ensure you leave your mark.   Today's challenge: What do you want to be known for in your business, your life, your relationships, and your health? Are you giving that path the attention it deserves? If so, how can you double down on that? If not, how can you eliminate the distractions and get refocused?   Subscribe to our daily texts!   Follow us on Facebook for more daily tips on how to improve your business and your life. ---------- Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network

Ray Dalio has served as an indirect mentor in Brian Gubernick's life and career. Through studying Ray Dalio via books, articles, videos, and whatever else he could get his hands on, one of the most impactful lessons that Brian has learned from Ray is his Three Phases.   Today's challenge: What phases are you at today in the various areas of your life and career? Where do you aspire to be and what steps do you need to take to get there?   Book referenced in this episode: Principles: Life and Work, by Ray Dalio   Subscribe to our daily texts!   Follow us on Facebook for more daily tips on improving your business and your life. ---------- Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network

Your core values can be used as a filter to help you stay true to yourself and what is important to you.   As activities, experiences, and opportunities come up in business and in life, it is important to think about whether or not they are aligned with what you stand for; are they in alignment with your core values.   Brian Gubernick walks us through his core values and shares an exercise to help you discover your core values and what YOU stand for.   Today's challenge: Think about what is most important to you and establish your core values. Once determined, think about your core values with respect to your relationships, both personal and professional. Are your existing relationships aligned with your core values?   Subscribe to our daily texts!   Follow us on Facebook for more daily tips on improving your business and your life. ---------- Part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network