As he did in WHO NOT HOW, Dr. Benjamin Hardy shares one of Dan
Sullivan's simple yet profound teachings that until now has been known
only to his Strategic Coach clients: unsuccessful people focus on "The
Gap," but successful people focus on "The Gain."
"[T]his one simple concept is a masterclass on positive psychology,
healthy relationships, mental well-being, and high-performance.
Everything that psychologists know about how to create a
high-functioning and successful person can be achieved using The GAP and
the GAIN."- Dr. Benjamin Hardy
Most people, especially highly ambitious people, are unhappy because of
how they measure their progress. We all have an "ideal," a moving target
that is always out of reach. When we measure ourselves against that
ideal, we're in "the GAP." However, when we measure ourselves against
our previous selves, we're in "the GAIN."
That is where the GAP and the GAIN concept comes in. It was developed by
legendary entrepreneur coach Dan Sullivan and is based on his work with
tens of thousands of successful entrepreneurs. When Dan's coaching
clients periodically take stock of all that they've accomplished-both
personally and professionally-they are often shocked at how much they
have actually achieved. They weren't able to appreciate their progress
because no matter how much they were getting done, they were usually
measuring themselves against their ideals or goals.
In this book you will learn that measuring your current self vs. your
former self has enormous psychological benefits. And that's really the
key to this deceptively simple yet multi-layered concept that will have
you feeling good, feeling grateful, and feeling like you are making
progress even when times are tough, which will in turn bolster
motivation, confidence, and future success.
If you're finding that happiness eludes you no matter how much you've
achieved, then learning this easy mindset shift will set you on a
life-changing path to greater fulfillment and success.
