E11: The Gap and the Gain: The Hi...
E11: The Gap and the Gain: The High Achiever's Guide to Happiness, Confidence and Success

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3 Lessons đź’ˇ

1) Measure yourself backwards, not forwards

  1. Start = where you were 90 days ago
  2. Achieved = what you’ve actually achieved in the last 90 days
  3. Ideal = where you wish you were
    • You’re in the GAP every time you measure yourself or your situation against an ideal
      • Being in the GAIN means you measure yourself backward, against where you were before
        • Every experience can be viewed as a GAIN in some way (even really really hard ones)
          • Transform negative experiences into lessons
  • Can continue measuring your gains on a weekly or monthly basis

2) Contrast the GAP and the GAIN

  • The GAP is based on an unhealthy “need” or attachment to something outside of yourself. GAP
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