“Critical thinking is the art of analyzing information to separate fact from opinion.” ~ Carl SaganThis Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.It’s no wonder people scoff at personal development.Often “GooRoos” will say ridiculous, silly, and dichotomous things like:“There are no good habits.”“Competition is stupid.”The following is a statement that inspired this episode. It’s kinda hard to read.It came in an email and it stopped me in my tracks."When I think of a truly successful person, I think of someone who can authentically say, ‘I cherished every moment of my existence.’”Once I read that, I knew I had to discuss critical thinking.Can you ‘authentically cherish the moment your child becomes ill or a loved one passes away?” Can you authentically cherish the moment your home burns to the ground?Authentically CHERISH every moment? Come on.Oh, and if you don’t, I guess you’re not a success!?I queried my AI buddy “BARD” Google’s AI “experiment.” I figured I’d ask him/her/it, “Bard, can you see any issues with this statement?”Bard’s response was funny and a bit heavy-handed, ending with this:Finally, the statement is a bit of a cop-out. It implies that if we are not happy with our lives, it is our own fault because we are not cherishing every moment. This is not always the case. Sometimes, we face challenges that are beyond our control. We may lose loved ones, get sick, or experience financial hardship. These are not things that we can cherish, but they are still part of life.The best part is this analysis is that it led me down a road that covers some key aspects of my work.A definition of success, one that I pondered for years before publishing in pre-2010 was developed after much critical thinking.Success is creating your ideal future.Then, there is P.A.R.R.P.A.R.R. is a positive habit-building framework for humans. It helps them to create and align habits to their most important goals. While the world of behavioral science continues to promote Cue, Routine, and Reward as a framework for habit development, basic critical thinking had me wondering:Isn’t C.R.R. based on the study of rodents? Don’t humans possess the innate capacities of choice, intention, and reflection? Even today’s “gold-standard” behavior models CBT and TTM while helpful present challenges of their own when exposed to critical thinking.* Where is the bi-directionality?* Where is the environmental influence on our behaviors and feelings?* Don’t humans think predominately in terms of personal narratives/stories? * Where is that represented?* Can these models be simplified?* How is energy – the flow of energy – represented?* Does human behavior really operate like a business or flow diagram?* Doesn’t energy flow, relative to our behaviors reverberate/vibrate?* Aren’t emotions and feelings, over the long haul, less important to one’s goal pursuits or personal transformation? How is that represented?* Can emotions and feelings, in the moment, be more important and, over time, less important? What would that look like?Critical thinking begins with positing and arguing the opposite: Must one authentically cherish every moment of their life to be a success?Nonsense.Enjoy the show!Oops! Sounds like you missed it!?Don’t miss our next cohort starting 10/3/23! Check it out here: The 28-Day Breakthrough! *Recently Awarded: “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesTo learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! https://audibletrial.com/habits2goalsIt’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: https://automaticgoals.comFeedspot’s “Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesFREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man ThinkethSubscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“Critical thinking is the art of analyzing information to separate fact from opinion.” ~ Carl SaganThis Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.It’s no wonder people scoff at personal development.Often “GooRoos” will say ridiculous, silly, and dichotomous things like:“There are no good habits.”“Competition is stupid.”The following is a statement that inspired this episode. It’s kinda hard to read.It came in an email and it stopped me in my tracks."When I think of a truly successful person, I think of someone who can authentically say, ‘I cherished every moment of my existence.’”Once I read that, I knew I had to discuss critical thinking.Can you ‘authentically cherish the moment your child becomes ill or a loved one passes away?” Can you authentically cherish the moment your home burns to the ground?Authentically CHERISH every moment? Come on.Oh, and if you don’t, I guess you’re not a success!?I queried my AI buddy “BARD” Google’s AI “experiment.” I figured I’d ask him/her/it, “Bard, can you see any issues with this statement?”Bard’s response was funny and a bit heavy-handed, ending with this:Finally, the statement is a bit of a cop-out. It implies that if we are not happy with our lives, it is our own fault because we are not cherishing every moment. This is not always the case. Sometimes, we face challenges that are beyond our control. We may lose loved ones, get sick, or experience financial hardship. These are not things that we can cherish, but they are still part of life.The best part is this analysis is that it led me down a road that covers some key aspects of my work.A definition of success, one that I pondered for years before publishing in pre-2010 was developed after much critical thinking.Success is creating your ideal future.Then, there is P.A.R.R.P.A.R.R. is a positive habit-building framework for humans. It helps them to create and align habits to their most important goals. While the world of behavioral science continues to promote Cue, Routine, and Reward as a framework for habit development, basic critical thinking had me wondering:Isn’t C.R.R. based on the study of rodents? Don’t humans possess the innate capacities of choice, intention, and reflection? Even today’s “gold-standard” behavior models CBT and TTM while helpful present challenges of their own when exposed to critical thinking.* Where is the bi-directionality?* Where is the environmental influence on our behaviors and feelings?* Don’t humans think predominately in terms of personal narratives/stories? * Where is that represented?* Can these models be simplified?* How is energy – the flow of energy – represented?* Does human behavior really operate like a business or flow diagram?* Doesn’t energy flow, relative to our behaviors reverberate/vibrate?* Aren’t emotions and feelings, over the long haul, less important to one’s goal pursuits or personal transformation? How is that represented?* Can emotions and feelings, in the moment, be more important and, over time, less important? What would that look like?Critical thinking begins with positing and arguing the opposite: Must one authentically cherish every moment of their life to be a success?Nonsense.Enjoy the show!Oops! Sounds like you missed it!?Don’t miss our next cohort starting 10/3/23! Check it out here: The 28-Day Breakthrough! *Recently Awarded: “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>To learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! <a href="https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals</a>It’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: <a href="https://automaticgoals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://automaticgoals.com</a>Feedspot’s “<a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/habit_podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021</a>”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/thinkright" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As a Man Thinketh</a>Subscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

Critical Thinking

“The philosopher’s product is his life.” ~NeitzcheThis Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.This episode is a follow-up to last week’s show MIRACLES!In response to a few comments, I do what I can to set the record straight: I was simply practicing what I was talking about. The understanding that the real miracle is to walk on Earth, not water.Hence, practicality lies in its practice!I was practicing what I was preaching and teaching.The real value of any philosophy lies in its practicality.Is there a way to reaffirm one’s practice?Yes. Track it!How should you track it? Follow the P.A.R.R. methodology.PLAN. ACT. RECORD. &amp; REASSESS.Cue, routine, and reward as a habit development framework was developed based on the study of rodents. You are human.You can, and should, use your innate capacities of choice, intention, and reflection.“But”, you insist, “Tracking is difficult and you’ve tried it before and you end up skipping days and fall off track…” (more excuses)Do you want to practice or give up?Since life is a one-day-at-a-time phenomenon, the fact that you can track one day suggests you can track MOST days.Nobody creates their ideal future any faster than one day at a time.And, nobody is perfect.This is why P.A.R.R. was developed.It helps people stay on track particularly after they miss a day or a week or even a month!What is simple, is useful.What is useful is practical.Time to begin practicing P.A.R.R. By doing so, the ancillary benefit is you WILL develop discipline.How does that work?Nobody is born disciplined: Discipline is a habit. (Repeat).See the free habits-to-goals tracking sheet below to begin the process.Enjoy the show!Update:HERE WE GO!!! Check it out here: The 28-Day Breakthrough! Starts tomorrow 8/8/23! Final day to sign up - may be sold out.*Recently Awarded: “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesTo learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! https://audibletrial.com/habits2goalsIt’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: https://automaticgoals.comFeedspot’s “Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesFREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man ThinkethSubscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“The philosopher’s product is his life.” ~NeitzcheThis Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.This episode is a follow-up to last week’s show MIRACLES!In response to a few comments, I do what I can to set the record straight: I was simply practicing what I was talking about. The understanding that the real miracle is to walk on Earth, not water.Hence, practicality lies in its practice!I was practicing what I was preaching and teaching.The real value of any philosophy lies in its practicality.Is there a way to reaffirm one’s practice?Yes. Track it!How should you track it? Follow the P.A.R.R. methodology.PLAN. ACT. RECORD. &amp; REASSESS.Cue, routine, and reward as a habit development framework was developed based on the study of rodents. You are human.You can, and should, use your innate capacities of choice, intention, and reflection.“But”, you insist, “Tracking is difficult and you’ve tried it before and you end up skipping days and fall off track…” (more excuses)Do you want to practice or give up?Since life is a one-day-at-a-time phenomenon, the fact that you can track one day suggests you can track MOST days.Nobody creates their ideal future any faster than one day at a time.And, nobody is perfect.This is why P.A.R.R. was developed.It helps people stay on track particularly after they miss a day or a week or even a month!What is simple, is useful.What is useful is practical.Time to begin practicing P.A.R.R. By doing so, the ancillary benefit is you WILL develop discipline.How does that work?Nobody is born disciplined: Discipline is a habit. (Repeat).See the free habits-to-goals tracking sheet below to begin the process.Enjoy the show!Update:HERE WE GO!!! Check it out here: The 28-Day Breakthrough! Starts tomorrow 8/8/23! Final day to sign up - may be sold out.*Recently Awarded: “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>To learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! <a href="https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals</a>It’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: <a href="https://automaticgoals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://automaticgoals.com</a>Feedspot’s “<a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/habit_podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021</a>”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/thinkright" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As a Man Thinketh</a>Subscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

Practicality

“"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." ~ SocratesThis Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.In less than a week this Maven cohort kicks off… The 28-Day Breakthrough!There are approximately 6 spots available.Be more productive than ever before in 28 days, or your money back! 110% money-back guarantee! No breakthrough – I pay you!*Visit: https://maven.com/thehabitfactor/the28daybreakthrough to learn more!Enjoy the show!Update:HERE WE GO!!! Whooohooo! Very excited about next week’s small-group coaching cohort (which is practically free!) A few spots are still available! The 28-Day Breakthrough! begins 8/8/23!*Recently Awarded: “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesTo learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! https://audibletrial.com/habits2goalsIt’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: https://automaticgoals.comFeedspot’s “Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesFREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man ThinkethSubscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." ~ SocratesThis Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.In less than a week this Maven cohort kicks off… The 28-Day Breakthrough!There are approximately 6 spots available.Be more productive than ever before in 28 days, or your money back! 110% money-back guarantee! No breakthrough – I pay you!*Visit: <a href="https://maven.com/thehabitfactor/the28daybreakthrough" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://maven.com/thehabitfactor/the28daybreakthrough</a> to learn more!Enjoy the show!Update:HERE WE GO!!! Whooohooo! Very excited about next week’s small-group coaching cohort (which is practically free!) A few spots are still available! The 28-Day Breakthrough! begins 8/8/23!*Recently Awarded: “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>To learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! <a href="https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals</a>It’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: <a href="https://automaticgoals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://automaticgoals.com</a>Feedspot’s “<a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/habit_podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021</a>”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/thinkright" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As a Man Thinketh</a>Subscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

The 28-Day Breakthrough!

“The greatest miracle is the ordinary.” ~Henry David Throreau This Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.Wouldn’t it be great if there were more miracles in your life?Recently, a woman approached me to explain that a miracle was supposed to happen to her in a few days.“Uh… this is it.” I replied, “This (life) is the miracle. It’s all a freakin’ miracle!”Apparently, Rumi proclaimed, “The greatest miracle is that we are awake and alive.”Einstein reportedly said: “Miracles happen every day, change your perception of what a miracle is and you'll see them everywhere.”Now, from the great Persian philosopher and the brilliant physicist to Insane Clown Posse (band). Yes, ICP! 😀   🤡  👇 I lean on ICP’s brilliance and their fantastic song “Miracles” for some additional inspiration and backup (a few lyrics)…If magic is all we've ever knownThen it's easy to miss what really goes onBut I've seen miracles in every wayAnd I see miracles every dayOceans spanning beyond my sightAnd a million stars way above 'em at nightWe don't have to be high to look in the skyAnd know that's a miracle opened wideLook at the mountains, trees, the seven seasAnd everything chilling underwater, pleaseHot lava, snow, rain and fogLong neck giraffes, and pet cats and dogsThe real challenge is that we’ve been desensitized.We’re swimming in miracles.Like the proverbial fish in water who do not know what water is.“If anything is a miracle, everything is a miracle.” Einstein supposedly observed.It doesn’t matter who observed it. It’s the orientation and the awakening that matters.EVERYTHING IS A MIRACLE. (Repeat).The question is, “How does one reorient themselves to this magical awareness and disposition?Here’s how: AWARENESS. SERVICE. GRATITUDE. MEDITATION. &amp;A LOT OF PRACTICE.Yes, cultivating these habits by tracking them can help! Be sure to follow P.A.R.R. 🙌 It’s difficult to notice and appreciate any miracle when you’re angry, bitter, jealous, frustrated, and/or ungrateful. Or, with your face buried in your phone.In fact, it’s arguably impossible. Take a moment to look up! 👆  Look around.Did you notice that butterfly?“When you change the way you look at things,” Wayne Dyer use to say, “The things you look at change.”Enjoy the show!Update:HERE WE GO!!! Whooohooo! Very excited about next week’s small-group coaching cohort (which is practically free!) A few spots still available! The 28-Day Breakthrough! begins 8/8/23!*Recently Awarded: “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesTo learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! https://audibletrial.com/habits2goalsIt’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: https://automaticgoals.comFeedspot’s “Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesFREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man ThinkethSubscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“The greatest miracle is the ordinary.” ~Henry David Throreau This Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.Wouldn’t it be great if there were more miracles in your life?Recently, a woman approached me to explain that a miracle was supposed to happen to her in a few days.“Uh… this is it.” I replied, “This (life) is the miracle. It’s all a freakin’ miracle!”Apparently, Rumi proclaimed, “The greatest miracle is that we are awake and alive.”Einstein reportedly said: “Miracles happen every day, change your perception of what a miracle is and you'll see them everywhere.”Now, from the great Persian philosopher and the brilliant physicist to Insane Clown Posse (band). Yes, ICP! 😀 🤡 👇 I lean on ICP’s brilliance and their fantastic song “Miracles” for some additional inspiration and backup (a few lyrics)…If magic is all we've ever knownThen it's easy to miss what really goes onBut I've seen miracles in every wayAnd I see miracles every dayOceans spanning beyond my sightAnd a million stars way above 'em at nightWe don't have to be high to look in the skyAnd know that's a miracle opened wideLook at the mountains, trees, the seven seasAnd everything chilling underwater, pleaseHot lava, snow, rain and fogLong neck giraffes, and pet cats and dogsThe real challenge is that we’ve been desensitized.We’re swimming in miracles.Like the proverbial fish in water who do not know what water is.“If anything is a miracle, everything is a miracle.” Einstein supposedly observed.It doesn’t matter who observed it. It’s the orientation and the awakening that matters.EVERYTHING IS A MIRACLE. (Repeat).The question is, “How does one reorient themselves to this magical awareness and disposition?Here’s how: AWARENESS. SERVICE. GRATITUDE. MEDITATION. &amp;A LOT OF PRACTICE.Yes, cultivating these habits by tracking them can help! Be sure to follow P.A.R.R. 🙌 It’s difficult to notice and appreciate any miracle when you’re angry, bitter, jealous, frustrated, and/or ungrateful. Or, with your face buried in your phone.In fact, it’s arguably impossible. Take a moment to look up! 👆 Look around.Did you notice that butterfly?“When you change the way you look at things,” Wayne Dyer use to say, “The things you look at change.”Enjoy the show!Update:HERE WE GO!!! Whooohooo! Very excited about next week’s small-group coaching cohort (which is practically free!) A few spots still available! The 28-Day Breakthrough! begins 8/8/23!*Recently Awarded: “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>To learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! <a href="https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals</a>It’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: <a href="https://automaticgoals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://automaticgoals.com</a>Feedspot’s “<a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/habit_podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021</a>”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/thinkright" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As a Man Thinketh</a>Subscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

Miracles

“Sometimes the best way to find inspiration is to ask an important question.” This Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.In this episode, Jen and I discuss the significance of motivation and inspiration and their relationship to goal achievement.Inspiration tends to be intrinsic, while motivation can be both intrinsic and extrinsic.Both inspiration and motivation are powerful assets for goal achievement. Each has its place and neither is “better” than the other.Wayne Dyer used to suggest that inspiration was a calling from the spirit within. He would often say, “If you want to be inspired, be an inspiration.”How can you apply these ideas to your goals?Consider the person who doesn’t feel inspired to get fit yet, they know they must. They could change their environment, hire a fitness coach, and get a gym membership (external motivation).Motivation is both the carrot and the stick. Typically, it’s the desire to avoid pain that provides the greatest motivation.Both motivation and inspiration are tools that can serve us in our quest to achieve our most important goals.Understanding the difference helps you to know how and when to leverage each. Enjoy the show!Update:You’re invited! The next, live small-group coaching cohort, The 28-Day Breakthrough! begins 8/8/23!*Recently Awarded: “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesTo learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! https://audibletrial.com/habits2goalsIt’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: https://automaticgoals.comFeedspot’s “Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesFREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man ThinkethSubscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“Sometimes the best way to find inspiration is to ask an important question.” This Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.In this episode, Jen and I discuss the significance of motivation and inspiration and their relationship to goal achievement.Inspiration tends to be intrinsic, while motivation can be both intrinsic and extrinsic.Both inspiration and motivation are powerful assets for goal achievement. Each has its place and neither is “better” than the other.Wayne Dyer used to suggest that inspiration was a calling from the spirit within. He would often say, “If you want to be inspired, be an inspiration.”How can you apply these ideas to your goals?Consider the person who doesn’t feel inspired to get fit yet, they know they must. They could change their environment, hire a fitness coach, and get a gym membership (external motivation).Motivation is both the carrot and the stick. Typically, it’s the desire to avoid pain that provides the greatest motivation.Both motivation and inspiration are tools that can serve us in our quest to achieve our most important goals.Understanding the difference helps you to know how and when to leverage each. Enjoy the show!Update:You’re invited! The next, live small-group coaching cohort, The 28-Day Breakthrough! begins 8/8/23!*Recently Awarded: “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>To learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! <a href="https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals</a>It’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: <a href="https://automaticgoals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://automaticgoals.com</a>Feedspot’s “<a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/habit_podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021</a>”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/thinkright" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As a Man Thinketh</a>Subscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

Motivation vs. Inspiration

“The very best heroes and philosophers are dead.”  ~Friedrich NietzscheThis Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.The best heroes and philosophers are dead?!What does that mean?I thought I’d ask my AI buddies, ChatGPT and BARD to see if they knew.Unfortunately, their interpretations weren’t convincing; they were too literal. Neither offered the insight I suspected was behind the statement.In short, both AI “experiments” had a similar, weak response:“Nietzsche is suggesting that the greatest heroes and philosophers are those who have already lived and died. He argues that these individuals have already made their mark on the world and that we can learn from their example.”I believed the statement meant something else.Perhaps it was my own philosophical leanings (Exhibit A: Habits 2 Goals), that drove me to keep searching.I slept on this riddle for a while. Finally, the answer occurred to me.Have you ever heard the advice:If you truly admire or love a hero (a movie star, athlete, musician, author, etc), you should never meet them.In short, humans are fallible. They are prone to contradictions, errors, and mistakes. They can even offend people, but only when they are alive. It’s the dead heroes and philosophers who cannot err.Thus…The very best heroes and philosophers are dead.Enjoy the show!Update:Join our next Live Cohort is 8/8/23.  Subscribe to be in the know.*Recently Awarded: “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesTo learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! https://audibletrial.com/habits2goalsIt’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: https://automaticgoals.comFeedspot’s “Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesFREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man ThinkethSubscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“The very best heroes and philosophers are dead.” ~Friedrich NietzscheThis Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.The best heroes and philosophers are dead?!What does that mean?I thought I’d ask my AI buddies, ChatGPT and BARD to see if they knew.Unfortunately, their interpretations weren’t convincing; they were too literal. Neither offered the insight I suspected was behind the statement.In short, both AI “experiments” had a similar, weak response:“Nietzsche is suggesting that the greatest heroes and philosophers are those who have already lived and died. He argues that these individuals have already made their mark on the world and that we can learn from their example.”I believed the statement meant something else.Perhaps it was my own philosophical leanings (Exhibit A: Habits 2 Goals), that drove me to keep searching.I slept on this riddle for a while. Finally, the answer occurred to me.Have you ever heard the advice:If you truly admire or love a hero (a movie star, athlete, musician, author, etc), you should never meet them.In short, humans are fallible. They are prone to contradictions, errors, and mistakes. They can even offend people, but only when they are alive. It’s the dead heroes and philosophers who cannot err.Thus…The very best heroes and philosophers are dead.Enjoy the show!Update:Join our next Live Cohort is 8/8/23. Subscribe to be in the know.*Recently Awarded: “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>To learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! <a href="https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals</a>It’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: <a href="https://automaticgoals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://automaticgoals.com</a>Feedspot’s “<a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/habit_podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021</a>”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/thinkright" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As a Man Thinketh</a>Subscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

The Best Heroes & Philosophers

“Personal development exists on a spectrum. It’s a gift that allows you to become the person you could by using your intelligence, intention and effort.” This Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.“He (or she) is on the spectrum.” A phrase that is probably overused these days.BTW: If it’s a spectrum, then everyone is on it.In this episode, we carry the idea of “The spectrum” and apply it to our personal development and potentiality.If intelligence is goal-directed behavior, then improving one’s wellness (over time) is a terrific use of their intelligence.Is it possible to consider your health on a spectrum from 1 - 10? How would you rate it?What about your finances or your professional career?Is it possible to improve your score in any wellness category over time? Arguably, it’s mandatory.How do you know where to start your personal development journey?The answer is often found by identifying your greatest challenge – the lowest score – in each of the eight, essential categoriesEnjoy the show!Update:Our next Live Cohort is 8/8/23.  Subscribe to be in the know.*Recently Awarded: “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesTo learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! https://audibletrial.com/habits2goalsIt’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: https://automaticgoals.comFeedspot’s “Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesFREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man ThinkethSubscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“Personal development exists on a spectrum. It’s a gift that allows you to become the person you could by using your intelligence, intention and effort.” This Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.“He (or she) is on the spectrum.” A phrase that is probably overused these days.BTW: If it’s a spectrum, then everyone is on it.In this episode, we carry the idea of “The spectrum” and apply it to our personal development and potentiality.If intelligence is goal-directed behavior, then improving one’s wellness (over time) is a terrific use of their intelligence.Is it possible to consider your health on a spectrum from 1 - 10? How would you rate it?What about your finances or your professional career?Is it possible to improve your score in any wellness category over time? Arguably, it’s mandatory.How do you know where to start your personal development journey?The answer is often found by identifying your greatest challenge – the lowest score – in each of the eight, essential categoriesEnjoy the show!Update:Our next Live Cohort is 8/8/23. Subscribe to be in the know.*Recently Awarded: “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>To learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! <a href="https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals</a>It’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: <a href="https://automaticgoals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://automaticgoals.com</a>Feedspot’s “<a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/habit_podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021</a>”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/thinkright" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As a Man Thinketh</a>Subscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

The Spectrum

“Life is like a dew drop, on a blade of grass, in the morning sun.” ~Zen ProverbThis Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.Deepak Chopra said it like this, “Life is a lucid dream.”How well can you recall yesterday?How about sharing a story from your childhood?The painting below has hung in my stairway for nearly twenty-five years. It’s a photograph from our wedding in Baja, Mexico. It has a Monet-type filter applied to it.The original image is a beautiful, crisp photo taken by a professional photographer.Yet, for nearly twenty-five years, the image has looked like this, intentionally blurry.Why?Where have the young newlyweds gone? Where did the 25 years go?As we approach our 25th anniversary, the effect is fitting. The wedding seems like it happened both yesterday and a lifetime ago.The effect perfectly captures the ephemerality of life.This moment is already gone.No matter how old you are, your life is nearly over. It’s just a matter of time……and time is illusory.Even if you live to be 200 years old, your life will be over quickly.This isn’t meant to be depressing. Rather, it’s meant to stoke your appreciation for the moment — this moment.The time will never be “right.” This moment is a gift — it’s the “present” — that enables you to move in the direction of your goals and ideals.Get after it.Enjoy the show!Check out my latest book, recently awarded “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” by the International Book Awards:  EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesTo learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! https://audibletrial.com/habits2goalsIt’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: https://automaticgoals.comFeedspot’s “Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesFREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man ThinkethSubscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“Life is like a dew drop, on a blade of grass, in the morning sun.” ~Zen ProverbThis Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.Deepak Chopra said it like this, “Life is a lucid dream.”How well can you recall yesterday?How about sharing a story from your childhood?The painting below has hung in my stairway for nearly twenty-five years. It’s a photograph from our wedding in Baja, Mexico. It has a Monet-type filter applied to it.The original image is a beautiful, crisp photo taken by a professional photographer.Yet, for nearly twenty-five years, the image has looked like this, intentionally blurry.Why?Where have the young newlyweds gone? Where did the 25 years go?As we approach our 25th anniversary, the effect is fitting. The wedding seems like it happened both yesterday and a lifetime ago.The effect perfectly captures the ephemerality of life.This moment is already gone.No matter how old you are, your life is nearly over. It’s just a matter of time……and time is illusory.Even if you live to be 200 years old, your life will be over quickly.This isn’t meant to be depressing. Rather, it’s meant to stoke your appreciation for the moment — this moment.The time will never be “right.” This moment is a gift — it’s the “present” — that enables you to move in the direction of your goals and ideals.Get after it.Enjoy the show!Check out my latest book, recently awarded “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” by the International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>To learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! <a href="https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals</a>It’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: <a href="https://automaticgoals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://automaticgoals.com</a>Feedspot’s “<a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/habit_podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021</a>”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/thinkright" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As a Man Thinketh</a>Subscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

A Blade of Grass

“Zen is laughter, laughter Zen.”This Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.How is Zen like laughter? ☝️Many people think Zen is a philosophy. Philosophies are ideas. The answer can be found in this great quote by Zen master T.D. Suzuki, “Zen has nothing to do with ideas.”How much thinking do you do when you laugh?Have you considered all the amazing benefits of laughter?Here is a short list:* Reduces stress and anxiety. * Boosts the immune system. * Helps to relieve pain.* Improves cardiovascular health. * Strengthens social bonds. * Improves mood and outlook on life. * Improves cognitive function. * Helps with recovery from illness. * Increases creativity. If laughter and non-thinking are healthy. What is the cost of too much thinking or overthinking? How much anxiety and pain is created from too much thought?Isn’t it true that anxiety and most pains are created by thought?These quotes remind us to be careful of our thoughts; to be cautious of our perpetual cleverness — aware of our overthinking and all the stories we create!Ultimately, it’s the practice of Zen that attempts to free us from our mind. Perhaps, the very best way to do that is with a good laugh! 😂Enjoy the show!Check out my latest book, recently awarded “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” by the International Book Awards:  EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesTo learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”→ Check out, EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY my latest book.Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! https://audibletrial.com/habits2goalsIt’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: https://automaticgoals.comFeedspot’s “Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesFREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man ThinkethSubscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“Zen is laughter, laughter Zen.”This Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.How is Zen like laughter? ☝️Many people think Zen is a philosophy. Philosophies are ideas. The answer can be found in this great quote by Zen master T.D. Suzuki, “Zen has nothing to do with ideas.”How much thinking do you do when you laugh?Have you considered all the amazing benefits of laughter?Here is a short list:* Reduces stress and anxiety. * Boosts the immune system. * Helps to relieve pain.* Improves cardiovascular health. * Strengthens social bonds. * Improves mood and outlook on life. * Improves cognitive function. * Helps with recovery from illness. * Increases creativity. If laughter and non-thinking are healthy. What is the cost of too much thinking or overthinking? How much anxiety and pain is created from too much thought?Isn’t it true that anxiety and most pains are created by thought?These quotes remind us to be careful of our thoughts; to be cautious of our perpetual cleverness — aware of our overthinking and all the stories we create!Ultimately, it’s the practice of Zen that attempts to free us from our mind. Perhaps, the very best way to do that is with a good laugh! 😂Enjoy the show!Check out my latest book, recently awarded “Finalist: Self-help, Motivation” by the International Book Awards: EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY.Visit <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>To learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”→ Check out, EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY my latest book.Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! <a href="https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals</a>It’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: <a href="https://automaticgoals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://automaticgoals.com</a>Feedspot’s “<a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/habit_podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021</a>”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/thinkright" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As a Man Thinketh</a>Subscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

Zen is Laughter

“You can only tell yourself one story at a time.”(see EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY)This Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.On a recent training run, I reflected upon an answer I’d given in a podcast interview on the Fifth Quarter.Hosts Lason Perkins and Jeff Osterman asked: “Do you celebrate the green lights?”The guests were wondering, figuratively, if I had the habit of appreciating the little blessings in life. I surprised them, and myself, by noticing that very morning, I did just that – celebrated several successive green lights while running.I answered literally.I shared how the green lights allowed me to complete my run without stopping.However, on a subsequent run, I would realize a far better answer. I thought about their question as I approached a red light. I was forced to stop. Automatically, I raised my arms and celebrated. This is awesome!Why was I celebrating a red light!?It wasn’t because I was able to stop and rest. Rather, I was filled with appreciation that I was running…That I was outdoors. That I was getting exercise. That I was above ground!I celebrated a red light!Sure, I had a bit of a runner’s high.As I thought about their question, I wished I could take my answer back. How much better would it have been, I wondered, if I answered, “Green Lights!? Anyone can celebrate a green light……I do my best to celebrate the RED LIGHTS!”Enjoy the show!Check out my latest book, EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY to see how environmental principles influence your effectiveness.Visit https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesTo learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”→ Check out, EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY my latest book.Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! https://audibletrial.com/habits2goalsIt’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: https://automaticgoals.comFeedspot’s “Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: https://thehabitfactor.com/templatesFREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man ThinkethSubscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“You can only tell yourself one story at a time.”(see EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY)This Habits 2 Goals episode is FREE for ALL subscribers.On a recent training run, I reflected upon an answer I’d given in a podcast interview on the Fifth Quarter.Hosts Lason Perkins and Jeff Osterman asked: “Do you celebrate the green lights?”The guests were wondering, figuratively, if I had the habit of appreciating the little blessings in life. I surprised them, and myself, by noticing that very morning, I did just that – celebrated several successive green lights while running.I answered literally.I shared how the green lights allowed me to complete my run without stopping.However, on a subsequent run, I would realize a far better answer. I thought about their question as I approached a red light. I was forced to stop. Automatically, I raised my arms and celebrated. This is awesome!Why was I celebrating a red light!?It wasn’t because I was able to stop and rest. Rather, I was filled with appreciation that I was running…That I was outdoors. That I was getting exercise. That I was above ground!I celebrated a red light!Sure, I had a bit of a runner’s high.As I thought about their question, I wished I could take my answer back. How much better would it have been, I wondered, if I answered, “Green Lights!? Anyone can celebrate a green light……I do my best to celebrate the RED LIGHTS!”Enjoy the show!Check out my latest book, EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY to see how environmental principles influence your effectiveness.Visit <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>To learn more about P.A.R.R., just Google “P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor.”→ Check out, EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY my latest book.Get The Habit Factor® FREE with your audible trial! <a href="https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://audibletrial.com/habits2goals</a>It’s time to make your goals “Automatic!”: <a href="https://automaticgoals.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://automaticgoals.com</a>Feedspot’s “<a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/habit_podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021</a>”New listeners, grab your free habits 2 goals tracking template here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thehabitfactor.com/templates</a>FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.com/thinkright" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As a Man Thinketh</a>Subscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

Red Lights

WE ARE NOW LIVE ON SUBSTACK w/ H2G Premium Content! If you’ve ever struggled to achieve your goals you are not alone! The reason just might be because ALL prior goal achievement methods missed ONE key element— habit!   That's right, The Habit Factor® (bestselling book and app) exposed a timeless truth that helped to launch an entirely new genre of productivity apps (habit trackers) and help thousands around the world achieve their goals faster! There’s a reason top coaches, consultants, trainers, Professional athletes, Olympians, PhD’s and the very best learning institutions world-wide have adopted and recommend The Habit Factor®. Learn The Habit Factor's method for goal achievement and how to use Habit Alignment Technology™ to achieve your most important goals faster than you ever thought possible! Learn more at:  http://thehabitfactor.com habits2goals.substack.com

Martin,
See my previous comment.  The content is great, but I wish you would change your podcast name back to the original HabitFactor instead of Habits2Goals.  My only goal is to develop and maintain healthy habits.  The notion of Goals gets too complicated and may confuse many.  Need to be clear &amp; calm before  we can identify goals.  At least make it clear that we don’t have to set our Goals before starting down this path.

Bill

Suggestion

Have enjoyed discovering this podcast.  High value and follows a nice format throughout.

Great stuff!

WE ARE NOW LIVE ON SUBSTACK w/ H2G Premium Content! If you’ve ever struggled to achieve your goals you are not alone! The reason just might be because ALL prior goal achievement methods missed ONE key element— habit! That's right, The Habit Factor® (bestselling book and app) exposed a timeless truth that helped to launch an entirely new genre of productivity apps (habit trackers) and help thousands around the world achieve their goals faster! There’s a reason top coaches, consultants, trainers, Professional athletes, Olympians, PhD’s and the very best learning institutions world-wide have adopted and recommend The Habit Factor®. Learn The Habit Factor's method for goal achievement and how to use Habit Alignment Technology™ to achieve your most important goals faster than you ever thought possible! Learn more at: <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thehabitfactor.com</a> <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com</a>

Habits 2 Goals: The Habit Factor® Podcast with Martin Grunburg

"It's crazy... so many habit apps allow you to track bad habits. Please, please, do not ever track BAD HABITS you're just putting attention and focus on what you do NOT want!" "To eliminate a bad habit replace it with a good one." Martin begins this episode by sharing how the environment is the first line of defense (or maybe even offense) when trying to kill a BAD Habit. Modifying your environment helps you to remove the common triggers and allows you to create impediments to executing the behavior you are trying to avoid.Next, Martin shares a famous quote by a Dutch Renaissance Theologian, Desiderius Erasmus who said, "A nail is driven out by a nail, habit is replaced by a habit." Replacement is the key to elimination, NOT just removing the bad behavior... "that creates a vacuum!"Finally, the listener is encouraged to revisit a prior episode "3 Bad Habit Busting Tips" and in that episode— as here, Martin revisits the "3 Ments" when it comes to killing a bad habit; environment, replacement and finally experiment.Check out this short episode now...____**NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically! SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.  ResourcesThree Habit Busting Tips - prior episodeThe Habit Factor appThe Habit Factor templateThe Habit Factor bookBig Brothers Big SistersRevisit: The Law of Cosmic Habit Force  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

"It's crazy... so many habit apps allow you to track bad habits. Please, please, do not ever track BAD HABITS you're just putting attention and focus on what you do NOT want!" "To eliminate a bad habit replace it with a good one." Martin begins this episode by sharing how the environment is the first line of defense (or maybe even offense) when trying to kill a BAD Habit. Modifying your environment helps you to remove the common triggers and allows you to create impediments to executing the behavior you are trying to avoid. Next, Martin shares a famous quote by a Dutch Renaissance Theologian, Desiderius Erasmus who said, "A nail is driven out by a nail, habit is replaced by a habit." Replacement is the key to elimination, NOT just removing the bad behavior... "that creates a vacuum!" Finally, the listener is encouraged to revisit a prior episode "3 Bad Habit Busting Tips" and in that episode— as here, Martin revisits the "3 Ments" when it comes to killing a bad habit; environment, replacement and finally experiment.Check out this short episode now...____**NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically! <h1>Subscribe</h1>Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.<a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/soundcloud" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/stitcher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><h1>Resources</h1><a href="http://podcast.thehabitfactor.com/three-bad-habit-busting-techniques/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Three Habit Busting Tips - prior episode</a><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/habit-factor-pro-habits-2/id316925674?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor app</a><a href="http://www.thehabitfactor.com/templates/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor template</a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982050178/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0982050178&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=nickpalk-20&amp;linkId=7XGDZKZDUI2BD4UQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor book</a><a href="http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.9iILI3NGKhK6F/b.5962335/k.BE16/Home.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Brothers Big Sisters</a>Revisit: <a href="http://podcast.thehabitfactor.com/s02-frequently-asked-friday-04-what-is-the-law-of-cosmic-habit-force/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Law of Cosmic Habit Force</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S02-Frequently Asked Friday 08: How to Quit A BAD Habit

By: Nick Palkowski “Starting with the proper intention is everything…” Tweet This There is incredible power when one “begins with the end in mind”. Dr. Stephen Covey’s “Habit #2″ from The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. And, that’s exactly where you’ll want to start to create the right habits that will propel you towards [...] This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

By: Nick Palkowski “Starting with the proper intention is everything…” Tweet This There is incredible power when one “begins with the end in mind”. Dr. Stephen Covey’s “Habit #2″ from The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. And, that’s exactly where you’ll want to start to create the right habits that will propel you towards [...] This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

Habit Alignment: Crafting Habits That Align with your Goals

"The key is tricking yourself to move quadrant two items to quadrant one whenever possible." This episode Martin revisits Stephen Covey's classic Effectiveness or Time Management Grid. Many of us become great at "getting stuff done" (GTD) the only challenge is that often it's NOT the the important stuff that, in the long run, will make us feel content, accomplished and like we've lived a life that was worth living. All too often that "stuff" resides in quadrant one as Dr. Covey points out yet, it's quadrant #2 as Covey defines it, where things the important but not urgent items are that have the most value to us. What sort of things can be found in quadrant #2? -Planning and strategy -Setting a vision -Exercising -Reading to your children -Vocation -Prevention -Long-Term Goals Martin explores this idea that within his latest book, The Pressure Paradox™ one of the underlying themes was the importance to creating a sense of urgency (pressure) and how a key to being more effective is moving the those long-term goals into quadrant 1. For instance, the book and even the app as well as goals like the Ironman and catalina classic were all quadrant #2 items. And, it was via the use of The Habit Factor that helped move those key behaviors (habits) into quadrant #1. Check it out — listen to today's episode and see if you can't identify the important quadrant #2 items in your life and make sure you are tracking the important habits that will help you achieve your goals! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and share with a friend and each Mind Bullet will show up automatically for you each week! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically.  Subscribe      Resources  Brian Tracy  The Psychology of Achievement.  Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement  Napoleon Hill, Think &amp; Grow Rich  The Habit Factor app  The Habit Factor template  The Habit Factor book  Big Brothers Big Sisters   This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

"The key is tricking yourself to move quadrant two items to quadrant one whenever possible." This episode Martin revisits Stephen Covey's classic Effectiveness or Time Management Grid. Many of us become great at "getting stuff done" (GTD) the only challenge is that often it's NOT the the important stuff that, in the long run, will make us feel content, accomplished and like we've lived a life that was worth living. All too often that "stuff" resides in quadrant one as Dr. Covey points out yet, it's quadrant #2 as Covey defines it, where things the important but not urgent items are that have the most value to us. What sort of things can be found in quadrant #2? -Planning and strategy -Setting a vision -Exercising -Reading to your children -Vocation -Prevention -Long-Term Goals Martin explores this idea that within his latest book, The Pressure Paradox™ one of the underlying themes was the importance to creating a sense of urgency (pressure) and how a key to being more effective is moving the those long-term goals into quadrant 1. For instance, the book and even the app as well as goals like the Ironman and catalina classic were all quadrant #2 items. And, it was via the use of The Habit Factor that helped move those key behaviors (habits) into quadrant #1. Check it out — listen to today's episode and see if you can't identify the important quadrant #2 items in your life and make sure you are tracking the important habits that will help you achieve your goals! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and share with a friend and each Mind Bullet will show up automatically for you each week! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. <h1> Subscribe</h1> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/soundcloud" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/stitcher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <h1> Resources</h1> Brian Tracy  The <a href="http://amzn.to/1WtkBMj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Psychology of Achievement.</a> Napoleon Hill <a href="http://amzn.to/1NhGdaX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Science of Personal Achievement</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/1VcqzjR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon Hill, Think &amp; Grow Rich</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/habit-factor-pro-habits-2/id316925674?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor app</a> <a href="http://www.thehabitfactor.com/templates/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor template</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982050178/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0982050178&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=nickpalk-20&amp;linkId=7XGDZKZDUI2BD4UQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor book</a> <a href="http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.9iILI3NGKhK6F/b.5962335/k.BE16/Home.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Brothers Big Sisters</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S02-Mind Bullet Monday 17: The Power of Quadrant #2!

"If the first thing you do each morning is eat a live frog, you can go through the rest of your day knowing that was probably the very worst thing that will happen to you the rest of your day."~Brian Tracy Your “frog” is your biggest, ugliest, perhaps most difficult and often most important task, the one you are most likely to procrastinate on and keep pushing out into an unspecified future. Chances as good that each and everyone of us are avoiding something; a doctor's appointment, paying a bill, making a phone call, etc., There is undoubtedly a brutal task starring you in the face and often the irony is we only make these tasks seem larger and more difficult by putting them off. "Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of the uncompleted task" goes an old saying. And Lao Tzu advised, "Do the difficult things while they are easy and the great things while they are small. For some of us the "Frog" is getting ourselves to the gym every other morning. So, the challenge for us is to stop thinking about it— and building it up— to look that ugly 'frog' square in the eyes and eat it knowing that the rest of our day will be relatively easy! Listen in to hear more about frog eating and why the topic even came up. Enjoy the episode!   New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: thehabitfactor.com/templates. Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!   Subscribe iTunes here!  Subscribe: Android | RSS * TOOLS/BOOKS WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here:  As a Man Thinketh The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!! The New HabitXP Planner! (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Pressure Paradox™ WEBINARS** Get Unstuck Course  Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!  Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it! Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp; Discipline --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

"If the first thing you do each morning is eat a live frog, you can go through the rest of your day knowing that was probably the very worst thing that will happen to you the rest of your day."~Brian Tracy Your “frog” is your biggest, ugliest, perhaps most difficult and often most important task, the one you are most likely to procrastinate on and keep pushing out into an unspecified future. Chances as good that each and everyone of us are avoiding something; a doctor's appointment, paying a bill, making a phone call, etc., There is undoubtedly a brutal task starring you in the face and often the irony is we only make these tasks seem larger and more difficult by putting them off. "Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of the uncompleted task" goes an old saying. And Lao Tzu advised, "Do the difficult things while they are easy and the great things while they are small. For some of us the "Frog" is getting ourselves to the gym every other morning. So, the challenge for us is to stop thinking about it— and building it up— to look that ugly 'frog' square in the eyes and eat it knowing that the rest of our day will be relatively easy! Listen in to hear more about frog eating and why the topic even came up. Enjoy the episode!  New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">thehabitfactor.com/templates.</a> Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!  <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/habits-2-goals-habit-factor-podcast-martin-grunburg/id953300407?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe iTunes here!</a> Subscribe: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> | <a href="http://podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a> * TOOLS/BOOKS WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.clickfunnels.com/optin10818700" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> As a Man Thinketh</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2GUut0Y" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Magic of Thinking BIG!</a> (David Schwartz) <a href="http://amzn.to/2IvBylL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Success Principles</a> (Jack Canfield) <a href="http://amzn.to/2FR093m" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Getting Things Done!</a> (Allen's Great Book!) <a href="https://trello.com/mgx236/recommend" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TRELLO!</a> HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!! <a href="http://shop.thehabitfactor.com/shop/productivity/habitxp-planner-new/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The New HabitXP Planner!</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">(FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template)</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor</a>® (<a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2i13sew" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gzN6Xm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> The Habit Factor app (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-habit-factor-daily-habits/id316925674?mt=8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iOS</a>, <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.habitfactor&amp;feature=search_result" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2mvQJRL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox™</a> WEBINARS** <a href="https://thehabitfactor.teachable.com/p/how-to-get-unstuck/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Get Unstuck Course</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it!</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-5" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp; Discipline</a> --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

Eat That Frog!

“I was facing some rejection from a lot of areas in my life... everything kinda caved in all at the same time.” Meet Cathey F! An amazing woman and a long-time THF reader, app user and podcast listener. MG begged her to share her story about her semi-recent struggles and how she was able to breakthrough. Cathey was in "total overwhelm"... trying to start a new business in the midst of a potential health crises, changes in her community, social circle and other difficulties made even tracking a few habits just too much. Then, she signed up for a "Focus &amp; Discipline" webinar hosted by MG and shares how some of that content combined with tracking certain key habits proved to help feed her ongoing breakthrough. Every reader/listener is going through a challenge or will be! Her willingness to share her experience is likely to help others and bring great value to the audience! Brilliant job — thank you again Cathey! Thanks for checking out, sharing and subscribing to this podcast! ----------- More Resources (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Habit Factor's Facebook (Private) Accountability Group  &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;CONNECT WITH HENRY EVANS Get Clear Marketing  The Hour A Day Entrepreneur This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“I was facing some rejection from a lot of areas in my life... everything kinda caved in all at the same time.” Meet Cathey F! An amazing woman and a long-time THF reader, app user and podcast listener. MG begged her to share her story about her semi-recent struggles and how she was able to breakthrough. Cathey was in "total overwhelm"... trying to start a new business in the midst of a potential health crises, changes in her community, social circle and other difficulties made even tracking a few habits just too much. Then, she signed up for a "Focus &amp; Discipline" webinar hosted by MG and shares how some of that content combined with tracking certain key habits proved to help feed her ongoing breakthrough. Every reader/listener is going through a challenge or will be! Her willingness to share her experience is likely to help others and bring great value to the audience! Brilliant job — thank you again Cathey! Thanks for checking out, sharing and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/habits-2-goals-habit-factor-podcast-martin-grunburg/id953300407?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribing</a> to this podcast! ----------- More Resources <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template)</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor</a>® (<a href="http://thehabitfactor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2i13sew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gzN6Xm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> The Habit Factor app (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-habit-factor-daily-habits/id316925674?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iOS</a>, <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.habitfactor&amp;feature=search_result" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>) <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LZ26CCF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor's Facebook (Private) Accountability Group</a> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;CONNECT WITH HENRY EVANS <a href="http://www.getclearmarketing.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get Clear Marketing</a> <a href="http://www.houradayentrepreneur.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hour A Day Entrepreneur</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S3-10: Overcoming Overwhelm

"Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right." ~Henry Ford On this Frequently Asked Friday we ask the seemingly ominous-sounding question: Is it too late? Too late for what? Too late to achieve our goals... too late to realize our ideal future. Just as the great Henry Ford proffered in the quote above, it may depend on what you think.  At 50, Ray Croc started the McDonalds juggernaut. Colonel Sanders was in his mid-60s when he sold his famed recipe and the KFC franchise was launched. The founder of Wal-Mart was 44 when he opened his first store. The examples go on and on. The stories echo the same themes: Failure, rejection, success. It may sound cliched, but it's important to realize that if it's been done before, we can do it too! Even if it hasn't been done before, we can do it! Recall the episode, Anyone Can Do It! Listen in to be inspired to fight through repeated failure and rejection, become the person you are meant to be, and understand that it's never too late to go after your goals! Enjoy the episode!  New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: thehabitfactor.com/templates. Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!   Subscribe iTunes here!  Subscribe: Android | RSS * TOOLS/BOOKS WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here:  As a Man Thinketh The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!! The New HabitXP Planner! (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Pressure Paradox™ WEBINARS** Get Unstuck Course  Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!  Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it! Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp; Discipline --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

"Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right." ~Henry Ford On this Frequently Asked Friday we ask the seemingly ominous-sounding question: Is it too late? Too late for what? Too late to achieve our goals... too late to realize our ideal future. Just as the great Henry Ford proffered in the quote above, it may depend on what you think.  At 50, Ray Croc started the McDonalds juggernaut. Colonel Sanders was in his mid-60s when he sold his famed recipe and the KFC franchise was launched. The founder of Wal-Mart was 44 when he opened his first store. The examples go on and on. The stories echo the same themes: Failure, rejection, success. It may sound cliched, but it's important to realize that if it's been done before, we can do it too! Even if it hasn't been done before, we can do it! Recall the episode, <a href="http://podcast.thehabitfactor.com/s5-46-anyone-can-do-it/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anyone Can Do It!</a> Listen in to be inspired to fight through repeated failure and rejection, become the person you are meant to be, and understand that it's never too late to go after your goals! Enjoy the episode! New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">thehabitfactor.com/templates.</a> Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!  <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/habits-2-goals-habit-factor-podcast-martin-grunburg/id953300407?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe iTunes here!</a> Subscribe: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> | <a href="http://podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a> * TOOLS/BOOKS WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.clickfunnels.com/optin10818700" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> As a Man Thinketh</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2GUut0Y" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Magic of Thinking BIG!</a> (David Schwartz) <a href="http://amzn.to/2IvBylL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Success Principles</a> (Jack Canfield) <a href="http://amzn.to/2FR093m" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Getting Things Done!</a> (Allen's Great Book!) <a href="https://trello.com/mgx236/recommend" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TRELLO!</a> HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!! <a href="http://shop.thehabitfactor.com/shop/productivity/habitxp-planner-new/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The New HabitXP Planner!</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">(FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template)</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor</a>® (<a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2i13sew" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gzN6Xm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> The Habit Factor app (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-habit-factor-daily-habits/id316925674?mt=8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iOS</a>, <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.habitfactor&amp;feature=search_result" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2mvQJRL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox™</a> WEBINARS** <a href="https://thehabitfactor.teachable.com/p/how-to-get-unstuck/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Get Unstuck Course</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it!</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-5" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp; Discipline</a> --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S5: 51: Too Late?

"Habit; A shackle for the free." ~Ambrose Bierce Martin shares how his latest experiment, abstaining from alcohol for just one month (unable to have a beer or two a night) then evolved into another behavior experiment, a modified low carb/diet. Both of these he explains were fairly painful yet, the fruits— the rewards of each have been fantastic! "It's kinda like the frogs that are boiled to death in the pot as they are slowly cooked. The temperature rises slowly, one degree at a time and they never notice or try to escape until it's too late. The frogs are just too comfortable until, of course, they are dead." "There are two great pains in life," Jim Rohn is famous for saying. "The pain of discipline or the pain of regret." "Discipline" he assures us "weighs ounces but regret weighs tons." The bad news is there is no escaping the pain. The good news is we have a choice. And, the best news is; you should know that there is tremendous FRUIT on the other side of that pain and challenge you put yourself under! Ideally, we don't want to arrive at the end of our lives thinking "I SHOULD HAVE" tried this, learned that, only to realize we have wasted too much time and most of it in a perpetual mission to stay "comfortable". Keep experimenting— keep leaning into the pain and discomort the great challenges that will make you better. You're far stronger and more resilient than you know and you won't ever know if you don't try! Go for it! Enjoy the show! ; ) P.S.: ANYTIME YOU CHANGE / MODIFY YOUR DIET FIRST seek the advice of a medical professional. This is not an endorsement of any particular diet product or plan.  &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Thanks for checking out this episode! Be sure to share + subscribe + review. pls! ; ) More Resources (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Habit Factor's Facebook (Private) Accountability Group  &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;CONNECT WITH HENRY EVANS Get Clear Marketing  The Hour A Day Entrepreneur   This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

"Habit; A shackle for the free." ~Ambrose Bierce Martin shares how his latest experiment, abstaining from alcohol for just one month (unable to have a beer or two a night) then evolved into another behavior experiment, a modified low carb/diet. Both of these he explains were fairly painful yet, the fruits— the rewards of each have been fantastic! "It's kinda like the frogs that are boiled to death in the pot as they are slowly cooked. The temperature rises slowly, one degree at a time and they never notice or try to escape until it's too late. The frogs are just too comfortable until, of course, they are dead." "There are two great pains in life," Jim Rohn is famous for saying. "The pain of discipline or the pain of regret." "Discipline" he assures us "weighs ounces but regret weighs tons." The bad news is there is no escaping the pain. The good news is we have a choice. And, the best news is; you should know that there is tremendous FRUIT on the other side of that pain and challenge you put yourself under! Ideally, we don't want to arrive at the end of our lives thinking "I SHOULD HAVE" tried this, learned that, only to realize we have wasted too much time and most of it in a perpetual mission to stay "comfortable". Keep experimenting— keep leaning into the pain and discomort the great challenges that will make you better. You're far stronger and more resilient than you know and you won't ever know if you don't try! Go for it! Enjoy the show! ; ) P.S.: ANYTIME YOU CHANGE / MODIFY YOUR DIET FIRST seek the advice of a medical professional. This is not an endorsement of any particular diet product or plan. &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Thanks for checking out this episode! Be sure to share + <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/habits-2-goals-habit-factor-podcast-martin-grunburg/id953300407?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe</a> + review. pls! ; ) More Resources <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template)</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor</a>® (<a href="http://thehabitfactor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2i13sew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gzN6Xm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> The Habit Factor app (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-habit-factor-daily-habits/id316925674?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iOS</a>, <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.habitfactor&amp;feature=search_result" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>) <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LZ26CCF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor's Facebook (Private) Accountability Group</a> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;CONNECT WITH HENRY EVANS <a href="http://www.getclearmarketing.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get Clear Marketing</a> <a href="http://www.houradayentrepreneur.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hour A Day Entrepreneur</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S3-21: MBM - The Fruits of Pain

Today's topic involves the age-old quest for humans to BE HAPPY! That's it! "How can I be more happy?" Or as the title of the show suggests, "What's the quickest way to happiness?" As you might guess MG and HE have a few thoughts on the matter. Henry starts with a great recount of friend who "wasn't particularly happy" and gives him an exercise to perform. MG recounts a semi-related parallel story shared by the late, great Dr. Wayne Dyer.  Then they go off. The list of tips gets long enough for Henry to exclaim, "I think there's a formula here!"  Give this FAF a listen and let us know if you don't (or, do) come a way a little happier! ; ) Thanks for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you share us w/ your friends and write a review ; )  Be sure to subscribe!  ----------- More Resources (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Habit Factor's Facebook (Private) Accountability Group  &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;CONNECT WITH HENRY EVANS Get Clear Marketing  The Hour A Day Entrepreneur This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

Today's topic involves the age-old quest for humans to BE HAPPY! That's it! "How can I be more happy?" Or as the title of the show suggests, "What's the quickest way to happiness?" As you might guess MG and HE have a few thoughts on the matter. Henry starts with a great recount of friend who "wasn't particularly happy" and gives him an exercise to perform. MG recounts a semi-related parallel story shared by the late, great Dr. Wayne Dyer. Then they go off. The list of tips gets long enough for Henry to exclaim, "I think there's a formula here!" Give this FAF a listen and let us know if you don't (or, do) come a way a little happier! ; ) Thanks for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you share us w/ your friends and write a review ; ) Be sure to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/habits-2-goals-habit-factor-podcast-martin-grunburg/id953300407?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe!</a> ----------- More Resources <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template)</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor</a>® (<a href="http://thehabitfactor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2i13sew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gzN6Xm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> The Habit Factor app (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-habit-factor-daily-habits/id316925674?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iOS</a>, <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.habitfactor&amp;feature=search_result" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>) <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LZ26CCF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor's Facebook (Private) Accountability Group</a> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;CONNECT WITH HENRY EVANS <a href="http://www.getclearmarketing.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get Clear Marketing</a> <a href="http://www.houradayentrepreneur.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hour A Day Entrepreneur</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S3-17: FAF - What is the Quickest Way to Happiness?

Nick Palkowski

This episode has us turning the tables... in the coming weeks we'll begin to weave-in interviews of domain industry experts so we figured we might as well start with Nick Palkowski, podcast guru, expert in online marketing strategy and all-around-great guy!Things weren't always sunshine and rainbows for Nick. The first business he started in college, while a great learning experience, ultimately left him with $2 in his bank account and a jar of peanut butter. A jar of peanut butter. Those important lessons (from failure) taught Nick what not to do and what he needed to do differently. They proved invaluable and led him to launch his booming, full-time business Your Podcast Guru."The best way to grow your business is to consistently add value to your audience." @NickPalkowskiOne of the most important factors for Nick was understanding that success is a habit, meaning he recognized the importance of becoming a consistent and disciplined professional. Nick even shared his top three character traits and supportive habits on the show... (23:45):Reading every dayEvening ritualExerciseWe discuss an important principle, "The Principle of Maximum Error"  and how Nick's story is a great, real-life example. So, if you're interested in podcasting and self-improvement (with some inspiration) listen now and check out his custom page for THF listeners:  www.yourpodcastguru.com/thf.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

This episode has us turning the tables... in the coming weeks we'll begin to weave-in interviews of domain industry experts so we figured we might as well start with Nick Palkowski, podcast guru, expert in online marketing strategy and all-around-great guy!Things weren't always sunshine and rainbows for Nick. The first business he started in college, while a great learning experience, ultimately left him with $2 in his bank account and a jar of peanut butter. A jar of peanut butter. Those important lessons (from failure) taught Nick what not to do and what he needed to do differently. They proved invaluable and led him to launch his booming, full-time business Your Podcast Guru."The best way to grow your business is to consistently add value to your audience." @NickPalkowskiOne of the most important factors for Nick was understanding that success is a habit, meaning he recognized the importance of becoming a consistent and disciplined professional. Nick even shared his top three character traits and supportive habits on the show... (23:45):<ol> <li>Reading every day</li><li>Evening ritual</li><li>Exercise</li></ol>We discuss an important principle, "The Principle of Maximum Error"  and how Nick's story is a great, real-life example. So, if you're interested in podcasting and self-improvement (with some inspiration) listen now and check out his custom page for THF listeners:  <a href="http://www.yourpodcastguru.com/thf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.yourpodcastguru.com/thf</a>. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

Nick Palkowski | Podcasting Insights From The Master

"The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merryman." ~Jonathan SwiftToday's Frequently Asked Friday tackles an important question: What are the habits that make the biggest difference in life?   When thinking about the habits that have the biggest ROI, focus on the four, core quadrants of well-being: Mind, Body, Social, and Spiritual.  Mind habits include meditation, reading, thinking, etc. Body habits examples include drinking water, eating healthy, and exercise. Spiritual habits are subjective and can include church, meditation, or even the ocean. Social habits can include reaching out to people important to us. Find out why balancing your habits will lead to better health, well-being and peace of mind. Enjoy the episode!  New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: thehabitfactor.com/templates. Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!   Subscribe iTunes here!  Subscribe: Android | RSS * TOOLS/BOOKS WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here:  As a Man Thinketh The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!! The New HabitXP Planner! (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Pressure Paradox™ WEBINARS** Get Unstuck Course  Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!  Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it! Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp; Discipline --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

"The best doctors in the world are Doctor Diet, Doctor Quiet, and Doctor Merryman." ~Jonathan Swift Today's Frequently Asked Friday tackles an important question: What are the habits that make the biggest difference in life? When thinking about the habits that have the biggest ROI, focus on the four, core quadrants of well-being: Mind, Body, Social, and Spiritual.  Mind habits include meditation, reading, thinking, etc. Body habits examples include drinking water, eating healthy, and exercise. Spiritual habits are subjective and can include church, meditation, or even the ocean. Social habits can include reaching out to people important to us. Find out why balancing your habits will lead to better health, well-being and peace of mind. Enjoy the episode! New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">thehabitfactor.com/templates.</a> Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!  <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/habits-2-goals-habit-factor-podcast-martin-grunburg/id953300407?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe iTunes here!</a> Subscribe: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> | <a href="http://podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a> * TOOLS/BOOKS WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.clickfunnels.com/optin10818700" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> As a Man Thinketh</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2GUut0Y" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Magic of Thinking BIG!</a> (David Schwartz) <a href="http://amzn.to/2IvBylL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Success Principles</a> (Jack Canfield) <a href="http://amzn.to/2FR093m" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Getting Things Done!</a> (Allen's Great Book!) <a href="https://trello.com/mgx236/recommend" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TRELLO!</a> HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!! <a href="http://shop.thehabitfactor.com/shop/productivity/habitxp-planner-new/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The New HabitXP Planner!</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">(FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template)</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor</a>® (<a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2i13sew" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gzN6Xm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> The Habit Factor app (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-habit-factor-daily-habits/id316925674?mt=8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iOS</a>, <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.habitfactor&amp;feature=search_result" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2mvQJRL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox™</a> WEBINARS** <a href="https://thehabitfactor.teachable.com/p/how-to-get-unstuck/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Get Unstuck Course</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it!</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-5" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp; Discipline</a> --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S639: Which Habits Make the Greatest Difference?

Many of the greatest thinkers and philosophers throughout history believed that ideas are "alive" and readily available in some sort of universal space which is often referred to as "infinite intelligence" or the Super-Conscious.Whatever you want to call it, chances are it exists! Emerson once noted, "There is a power above and behind us and we are the channel of its communication." There is a power above and behind us and we are the channel of its communication. —EMERSONThe best part is this "resource" isn't relegated to the super genius or the super-creative... it's available to everyone...all you have to do is connect to it!Perhaps you've wondered how Leonardo da Vinci could draw a helicopter centuries before one existed or how Edison had the insight for the lightbulb or Ford the carburetor or... and, on and on it goes.Even Albert Einstein once noted, "There comes a leap in consciousness, call it intuition or what you will, the solution comes to you and you don't know how or why.""A LEAP IN CONSCIOUSNESS"... Fascinating.To draw upon this innate creative intelligence that we all have Martin and I review a "system" that he credited helped to reveal many of the insights in The Habit Factor and now his upcoming book, The Pressure Paradox. The process is just an ordered formula or recipe he calls the "Ments".1. ElucidateStart by defining the end state.. the problem and the ideal solution. Try to get crystal clear on the underlying problem and this will help to provide some associations and connections you may have not otherwise made.2. InvestigateOnce defined... RESEARCH! Feed your conscious and subconscious mind with the problem and all available information you can find about it and possible solutions. What's been written and thought about it already. With the search engines of today, research has never been easier!3. Marinate or (accelerate if you must)The next step is to allow the problem and all the related information you have come across in your research to really sink in.  Think about the idea often and just let the idea marinate for while. You can accelerate the process through a brainstorming session with others. Sometimes, depending on the urgency of the matter, a person might marinate on a subject for years.4. EmancipateAs you marinate, set the problem free.... go for a jog, surf, take a walk hit the gym. Just get away from the problem that you are trying to solve. This allows you subconscious mind to take over the process and make the connections and associations--the leap as Einstein called it that you can not make consciously.5. CongregateAfter releasing your problem, the insights will start to arrive. Now is the time to corral them, and pair them up and ORGANIZE all the new ideas with the research and the original problem statement and see how your new solution fits.This super conscious connectivity may seem mysterious at first, but when you start following this process you will see better and faster results on a consistent basis. Much like any exercise and like a muscle continued use will strengthen the skill. Start to identify opportunities in your life where you need an innovative solutions. Make super conscious connectivity a habit you practice.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

Many of the greatest thinkers and philosophers throughout history believed that ideas are "alive" and readily available in some sort of universal space which is often referred to as "infinite intelligence" or the Super-Conscious.Whatever you want to call it, chances are it exists! Emerson once noted, "There is a power above and behind us and we are the channel of its communication."<blockquote>  There is a power above and behind us and we are the channel of its communication. —EMERSON</blockquote>The best part is this "resource" isn't relegated to the super genius or the super-creative... it's available to everyone...all you have to do is connect to it!Perhaps you've wondered how Leonardo da Vinci could draw a helicopter centuries before one existed or how Edison had the insight for the lightbulb or Ford the carburetor or... and, on and on it goes.Even Albert Einstein once noted, "There comes a leap in consciousness, call it intuition or what you will, the solution comes to you and you don't know how or why.""A LEAP IN CONSCIOUSNESS"... Fascinating.To draw upon this innate creative intelligence that we all have Martin and I review a "system" that he credited helped to reveal many of the insights in The Habit Factor and now his upcoming book, The Pressure Paradox. The process is just an ordered formula or recipe he calls the "Ments".1. ElucidateStart by defining the end state.. the problem and the ideal solution. Try to get crystal clear on the underlying problem and this will help to provide some associations and connections you may have not otherwise made.2. InvestigateOnce defined... RESEARCH! Feed your conscious and subconscious mind with the problem and all available information you can find about it and possible solutions. What's been written and thought about it already. With the search engines of today, research has never been easier!3. Marinate or (accelerate if you must) The next step is to allow the problem and all the related information you have come across in your research to really sink in.  Think about the idea often and just let the idea marinate for while. You can accelerate the process through a brainstorming session with others. Sometimes, depending on the urgency of the matter, a person might marinate on a subject for years.4. EmancipateAs you marinate, set the problem free.... go for a jog, surf, take a walk hit the gym. Just get away from the problem that you are trying to solve. This allows you subconscious mind to take over the process and make the connections and associations--the leap as Einstein called it that you can not make consciously.5. CongregateAfter releasing your problem, the insights will start to arrive. Now is the time to corral them, and pair them up and ORGANIZE all the new ideas with the research and the original problem statement and see how your new solution fits.This super conscious connectivity may seem mysterious at first, but when you start following this process you will see better and faster results on a consistent basis. Much like any exercise and like a muscle continued use will strengthen the skill. Start to identify opportunities in your life where you need an innovative solutions. Make super conscious connectivity a habit you practice. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

Super Conscious Connectivity

"We tend to believe that in the future, we're much, much better." "You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do." Henry Ford Habits2Goals kicks off its sixth season with a powerful Mind Bullet: Your Future Self.  A topic called "behavioral economics" was the catalyst for this mind bullet. In his book The Undoing Project, author Michael Lewis discussed the concept of behavioral economics—the idea that humans are not rational creatures. They're emotional. Sometimes they eat too much, sometimes they drink too much, etc. The concept of behavioral economics cropped up again in an NPR podcast featuring Richard Thaler, who won a Nobel Prize for behavioral economics and is the author of Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics. Thaler said something that resonated: "We are all better in our future self." Think about it: Our future self is amazing! We say things like, "I'm going to get her flowers next week." "When I get my raise, I'm going to save more money." I'm going to eat better, give more, save more, make better decisions—in the future. It's time to live in the present and be your best self NOW. Create the life you want by being more aware. When you say something like, "I'll start saving money next month," bring it back to NOW immediately: I'll start an automatic savings program NOW. Buying her flowers next week? No, buy her flowers right now. Eat better, drink less, save more—NOW.  Listen in to hear about taking your future self off a pedestal and consciously creating the best version of yourself NOW.   New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: thehabitfactor.com/templates. Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!   Subscribe iTunes here!  Subscribe: Android | RSS * TOOLS/BOOKS WE RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here:  As a Man Thinketh The 3 C's of SucCcess (Mitch W. Steel)  The Psychology of Achievement (Brian Tracy) The Power of Positive Thinking (Normal Vincent Peale) The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) Think &amp; Grow Rich (Napoleon Hill) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!! The New HabitXP Planner! (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Pressure Paradox™ WEBINARS** Get Unstuck Course  Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!  Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it! Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp; Discipline --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

<h3>"We tend to believe that in the future, we're much, much better." </h3> "You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do." Henry Ford Habits2Goals kicks off its sixth season with a powerful Mind Bullet: Your Future Self.  A topic called "<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201705/what-is-behavioral-economics" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">behavioral economics</a>" was the catalyst for this mind bullet. In his book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0393354776/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=equilibrium08-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0393354776&amp;linkId=2e166c1be62ba35f48e6e7f3f299bad8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Undoing Project</a>, author Michael Lewis discussed the concept of behavioral economics—the idea that humans are not rational creatures. They're emotional. Sometimes they eat too much, sometimes they drink too much, etc. The concept of behavioral economics cropped up again in an <a href="https://www.npr.org/2017/10/23/559581601/predictably-unpredictable-why-we-dont-act-like-we-should" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">NPR podcast featuring Richard Thaler</a>, who won a Nobel Prize for behavioral economics and is the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/039335279X/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=equilibrium08-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=039335279X&amp;linkId=f26b7f35db048fa5c9f970dbdb0ad8a8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics</a>. Thaler said something that resonated: "We are all better in our future self." Think about it: Our future self is amazing! We say things like, "I'm going to get her flowers next week." "When I get my raise, I'm going to save more money." I'm going to eat better, give more, save more, make better decisions—in the future. It's time to live in the present and be your best self NOW. Create the life you want by being more aware. When you say something like, "I'll start saving money next month," bring it back to NOW immediately: I'll start an automatic savings program NOW. Buying her flowers next week? No, buy her flowers right now. Eat better, drink less, save more—NOW.  Listen in to hear about taking your future self off a pedestal and consciously creating the best version of yourself NOW.  New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">thehabitfactor.com/templates.</a> Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!  <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/habits-2-goals-habit-factor-podcast-martin-grunburg/id953300407?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe iTunes here!</a> Subscribe: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> | <a href="http://podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a> * TOOLS/BOOKS WE RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.clickfunnels.com/optin10818700" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> As a Man Thinketh</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2YH0GSe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The 3 C's of SucCcess (Mitch W. Steel)</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2MXCX9c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Psychology of Achievement</a> (Brian Tracy) <a href="https://amzn.to/2YHnq4g" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Power of Positive Thinking</a> (Normal Vincent Peale) <a href="https://amzn.to/2GUut0Y" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Magic of Thinking BIG!</a> (David Schwartz) <a href="https://amzn.to/2H109PZ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Think &amp; Grow Rich</a> (Napoleon Hill) <a href="http://amzn.to/2IvBylL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Success Principles</a> (Jack Canfield) <a href="http://amzn.to/2FR093m" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Getting Things Done!</a> (Allen's Great Book!) <a href="https://trello.com/mgx236/recommend" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TRELLO!</a> HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!! <a href="http://shop.thehabitfactor.com/shop/productivity/habitxp-planner-new/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The New HabitXP Planner!</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">(FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template)</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor</a>® (<a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2i13sew" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gzN6Xm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> The Habit Factor app (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-habit-factor-daily-habits/id316925674?mt=8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iOS</a>, <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.habitfactor&amp;feature=search_result" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2mvQJRL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox™</a> WEBINARS** <a href="https://thehabitfactor.teachable.com/p/how-to-get-unstuck/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Get Unstuck Course</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it!</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-5" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp; Discipline</a> --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S601: Your Future Self

"If Artificial Intelligence (AI) is goal-directed behavior, then setting meaningful and worthwhile goals is a true sign of real intelligence." Henry J. Evans joins Habits2Goals to pick up where last week's episode, Goal-Setting 101, left off, continuing our discussion of the massive topic of goal-setting.  Last week we discussed the what, why, and how of goal-setting, among other things learning why SMART goals aren't smart, how to become the best version yourself that you can imagine, how to stay motivated, and how habits and tracking are game-changers when you're creating your own vision of yourself.  This week, we look at the importance of setting goals, managing the inevitable setbacks that come with goal setting, how accountability plays a role, and why tracking habits is the magic secret sauce in goal achievement. Listen in to hear more on why goal-directed behavior is the very definition of intelligence, why goals are mostly about your capacity to set the goal and go after it, how tracking is key, and much more. Enjoy the episode! LEARN MORE ABOUT HENRY EVANS Dynamic Results Website RECOMMENDED BY HENRY EVANS Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill Getting Things Done, by David Allen (Movie) The Kid, with Bruce Willis  New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: thehabitfactor.com/templates. Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!   Subscribe iTunes here!  Subscribe: Android | RSS * TOOLS/BOOKS WE RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here:  As a Man Thinketh The 3 C's of SucCcess (Mitch W. Steel)  The Psychology of Achievement (Brian Tracy) The Power of Positive Thinking (Norman Vincent Peale) The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) Think &amp; Grow Rich (Napoleon Hill) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!! The New HabitXP Planner! (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Pressure Paradox™ WEBINARS** Get Unstuck Course  Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!  Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it! Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp; Discipline --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ----------   This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

"If Artificial Intelligence (AI) is goal-directed behavior, then setting meaningful and worthwhile goals is a true sign of real intelligence." Henry J. Evans joins Habits2Goals to pick up where last week's episode, <a href="http://podcast.thehabitfactor.com/s614-goal-setting-101/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Goal-Setting 101</a>, left off, continuing our discussion of the massive topic of goal-setting.  Last week we discussed the what, why, and how of goal-setting, among other things learning why SMART goals aren't smart, how to become the best version yourself that you can imagine, how to stay motivated, and how habits and tracking are game-changers when you're creating your own vision of yourself.  This week, we look at the importance of setting goals, managing the inevitable setbacks that come with goal setting, how accountability plays a role, and why tracking habits is the magic secret sauce in goal achievement. Listen in to hear more on why goal-directed behavior is the very definition of intelligence, why goals are mostly about your capacity to set the goal and go after it, how tracking is key, and much more. Enjoy the episode! LEARN MORE ABOUT HENRY EVANS <a href="https://dynamicresults.com/why-us/our-experts/henry-evans/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dynamic Results Website</a> RECOMMENDED BY HENRY EVANS <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1585424331/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=equilibrium08-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=1585424331&amp;linkId=0d0add2bc2fc827327c148c73c97f6bf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Think and Grow Rich</a>, by Napoleon Hill <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0670899240/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=equilibrium08-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0670899240&amp;linkId=318e19799e1bf2be70bbf07b7a1573b7" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Getting Things Done</a>, by David Allen (Movie) <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney%27s_The_Kid" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Kid</a>, with Bruce Willis New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">thehabitfactor.com/templates.</a> Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!  <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/habits-2-goals-habit-factor-podcast-martin-grunburg/id953300407?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe iTunes here!</a> Subscribe: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> | <a href="http://podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a> * TOOLS/BOOKS WE RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.clickfunnels.com/optin10818700" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> As a Man Thinketh</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2YH0GSe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The 3 C's of SucCcess (Mitch W. Steel)</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2MXCX9c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Psychology of Achievement</a> (Brian Tracy) <a href="https://amzn.to/2YHnq4g" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Power of Positive Thinking</a> (Norman Vincent Peale) <a href="https://amzn.to/2GUut0Y" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Magic of Thinking BIG!</a> (David Schwartz) <a href="https://amzn.to/2H109PZ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Think &amp; Grow Rich</a> (Napoleon Hill) <a href="http://amzn.to/2IvBylL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Success Principles</a> (Jack Canfield) <a href="http://amzn.to/2FR093m" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Getting Things Done!</a> (Allen's Great Book!) <a href="https://trello.com/mgx236/recommend" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TRELLO!</a> HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!! <a href="http://shop.thehabitfactor.com/shop/productivity/habitxp-planner-new/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The New HabitXP Planner!</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">(FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template)</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor</a>® (<a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2i13sew" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gzN6Xm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> The Habit Factor app (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-habit-factor-daily-habits/id316925674?mt=8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iOS</a>, <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.habitfactor&amp;feature=search_result" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2mvQJRL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox™</a> WEBINARS** <a href="https://thehabitfactor.teachable.com/p/how-to-get-unstuck/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Get Unstuck Course</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it!</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-5" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp; Discipline</a> --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S617: Goal-Setting 201

What thoughts are you choosing andencouraging?"This little volume (the result of meditationand experience) is not intended as an exhaustive treatise on themuch-written upon subject of the power of thought. It is suggestiverather than explanatory, its object being to stimulate men andwomen to the discovery and perception of the truth that -They themselves are makers of themselvesby virtue of the thoughts which they choose and encourage; thatmind is the master-weaver, both of the inner garment of characterand the outer garment of circumstance, and that, as they may havehitherto woven in ignorance and pain they may now weave inenlightenment and happiness." As a ManThinketh, ~James AllenMartin kicks off this episode with a quick readof the above foreword by James Allen and then breaks down some ofthe main ideas, sharing his experience as it relates to Allen'sopening insights."Mind is the master-weaver, both of theinner garment of character and the outer garment ofcircumstance..."Our habits of thought and behavior direct anddictate our circumstance, our present condition and then,ultimately shape and define our character.Our unique capacity to take mindful control ofTHOUGHT— to direct our thinking toward our goals and ambitions isomnipotent. Or, we can waste the capability and allow it to driftidle and aimless.This episode ends with a bit of a challenge —to be mindful of our thoughts and our speech and ask, "What areyour thoughts weaving today and what form will they assumetomorrow?"We all have this unique gift... the powerfulcapacity to develop  new habits of thought. And, it can onlybegin with awareness and then the intention to apply itconsciously.You can get to do this any time youdecide!Enjoy the episode and be sure to share thisMind Bullet Monday with your friends!***NEW Giveaway! Each week weselect ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send aFREE signed book.Either email the review screenshot or add yourtwitter handle and we'll find you that way!BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have eachepisode sent to you automatically.Subscribe  ResourcesAs a Man Thinketh -AmazonAs a Man Thinketh - Gutenberg.orgNapoleon Hill The Science of Personal AchievementNapoleon Hill, Think &amp; Grow RichThe Habit Factor appTheHabit Factor templateThe Habit Factor bookBig Brothers Big Sisters  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

What thoughts are you choosing and encouraging?"This little volume (the result of meditation and experience) is not intended as an exhaustive treatise on the much-written upon subject of the power of thought. It is suggestive rather than explanatory, its object being to stimulate men and women to the discovery and perception of the truth that - They themselves are makers of themselves by virtue of the thoughts which they choose and encourage; that mind is the master-weaver, both of the inner garment of character and the outer garment of circumstance, and that, as they may have hitherto woven in ignorance and pain they may now weave in enlightenment and happiness." As a Man Thinketh, ~James AllenMartin kicks off this episode with a quick read of the above foreword by James Allen and then breaks down some of the main ideas, sharing his experience as it relates to Allen's opening insights. "Mind is the master-weaver, both of the inner garment of character and the outer garment of circumstance..." Our habits of thought and behavior direct and dictate our circumstance, our present condition and then, ultimately shape and define our character.Our unique capacity to take mindful control of THOUGHT— to direct our thinking toward our goals and ambitions is omnipotent. Or, we can waste the capability and allow it to drift idle and aimless. This episode ends with a bit of a challenge — to be mindful of our thoughts and our speech and ask, "What are your thoughts weaving today and what form will they assume tomorrow?"We all have this unique gift... the powerful capacity to develop  new habits of thought. And, it can only begin with awareness and then the intention to apply it consciously.You can get to do this any time you decide!Enjoy the episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Monday with your friends! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book.Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way!BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically.<h1>Subscribe</h1><a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/soundcloud" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/stitcher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><h1>Resources</h1><a href="http://amzn.to/1pyOVXj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">As a Man Thinketh</a> - AmazonAs a Man Thinketh - <a href="http://gutenberg.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gutenberg.org</a>Napoleon Hill <a href="http://amzn.to/1NhGdaX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Science of Personal Achievement</a><a href="http://amzn.to/1VcqzjR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon Hill, Think &amp; Grow Rich</a><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/habit-factor-pro-habits-2/id316925674?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor app</a><a href="http://www.thehabitfactor.com/templates/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor template</a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982050178/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0982050178&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=nickpalk-20&amp;linkId=7XGDZKZDUI2BD4UQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor book</a><a href="http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.9iILI3NGKhK6F/b.5962335/k.BE16/Home.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Brothers Big Sisters</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S02-Mind Bullet Monday 10: As A Man Thinketh

"A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit.” ~Desiderius Erasmus On the first Frequently Asked Friday of Habits2Goals Season 6, we tackle a back-to-basics topic first visited in Season 1: How to kill a bad habit. The formula is simple: To kill a bad habit, use the three "ments": environment, replacement, and experiment.  Say you need to kill the bad habit of drinking beer. To control your environment and make it conducive to quitting this habit, don't buy beer. Need to quit smoking? Don't buy cigarettes or be around those who smoke. The bottom line: If your environment is conducive to a bad habit, that bad habit isn't going anywhere. Create impediments to create a prohibitive environment! Substitute comes next: If you're quitting beer, perhaps substitute it with non-alcoholic beer. If your habit is smoking, go for a walk when your friends go out for a smoke. Remember that just as a nail is driven out by another nail, habit is driven out by another habit.  Next, experiment: Nothing in life is static, so try things out and find what works for you.   Listen in to learn the fundamentals of killing a bad habit without disrupting social cues and conditions, and how the three "ments" are game-changers when you're trying to change your life.   Enjoy the episode!  New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: thehabitfactor.com/templates. Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!   Subscribe iTunes here!  Subscribe: Android | RSS * TOOLS/BOOKS WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here:  As a Man Thinketh The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!! The New HabitXP Planner! (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Pressure Paradox™ WEBINARS** Get Unstuck Course  Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!  Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it! Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp; Discipline --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

"A nail is driven out by another nail. Habit is overcome by habit.” ~Desiderius Erasmus On the first Frequently Asked Friday of Habits2Goals Season 6, we tackle a back-to-basics topic <a href="http://podcast.thehabitfactor.com/three-bad-habit-busting-techniques/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">first visited in Season 1</a>: How to kill a bad habit. The formula is simple: To kill a bad habit, use the three "ments": environment, replacement, and experiment.  Say you need to kill the bad habit of drinking beer. To control your environment and make it conducive to quitting this habit, don't buy beer. Need to quit smoking? Don't buy cigarettes or be around those who smoke. The bottom line: If your environment is conducive to a bad habit, that bad habit isn't going anywhere. Create impediments to create a prohibitive environment! Substitute comes next: If you're quitting beer, perhaps substitute it with non-alcoholic beer. If your habit is smoking, go for a walk when your friends go out for a smoke. Remember that just as a nail is driven out by another nail, habit is driven out by another habit.  Next, experiment: Nothing in life is static, so try things out and find what works for you.   Listen in to learn the fundamentals of killing a bad habit without disrupting social cues and conditions, and how the three "ments" are game-changers when you're trying to change your life.   Enjoy the episode! New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">thehabitfactor.com/templates.</a> Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!  <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/habits-2-goals-habit-factor-podcast-martin-grunburg/id953300407?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe iTunes here!</a> Subscribe: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> | <a href="http://podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a> * TOOLS/BOOKS WE ALWAYS RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.clickfunnels.com/optin10818700" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> As a Man Thinketh</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2GUut0Y" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Magic of Thinking BIG!</a> (David Schwartz) <a href="http://amzn.to/2IvBylL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Success Principles</a> (Jack Canfield) <a href="http://amzn.to/2FR093m" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Getting Things Done!</a> (Allen's Great Book!) <a href="https://trello.com/mgx236/recommend" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TRELLO!</a> HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!! <a href="http://shop.thehabitfactor.com/shop/productivity/habitxp-planner-new/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The New HabitXP Planner!</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">(FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template)</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor</a>® (<a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2i13sew" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gzN6Xm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> The Habit Factor app (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-habit-factor-daily-habits/id316925674?mt=8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iOS</a>, <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.habitfactor&amp;feature=search_result" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2mvQJRL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox™</a> WEBINARS** <a href="https://thehabitfactor.teachable.com/p/how-to-get-unstuck/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Get Unstuck Course</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it!</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-5" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp; Discipline</a> --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S603: How to Kill a Bad Habit

"I'm an overnight success, it just took twenty years." We tend to overestimate what we can accomplish in the short term and under estimate what we can achieve in the long run. Today's episode is about how long it takes to really make any entrepreneurial endeavor "stick". That is, whether it's a book, an app, a podcast or any business endeavor, if it's something you want to succeed you'd better be willing to invest years of time, effort and personal energy. To kick off the episode Martin first shares a quote by the late, great Steve Jobs regarding just how hard it is to create a successful company and ultimately why so many people quit. It's hard. It's very, very hard and you have to be persistent. Martin shares how he fully underestimated the amount of time it would take and now, 20+ years later, it is still an active company and partnership. When you think about it, the most successful companies have been around dozens and some even over a hundred years. It seems the most successful companies are even generational. So, it's important to know that when you start something you are planting a seed that will need consistent care and feeding for years to come. Subscribe and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Monday with a friend! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically.  Subscribe      Resources  Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement  Napoleon Hill, Think &amp; Grow Rich  The Habit Factor app  The Habit Factor template  The Habit Factor book  Big Brothers Big Sisters   This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

"I'm an overnight success, it just took twenty years." We tend to overestimate what we can accomplish in the short term and under estimate what we can achieve in the long run. Today's episode is about how long it takes to really make any entrepreneurial endeavor "stick". That is, whether it's a book, an app, a podcast or any business endeavor, if it's something you want to succeed you'd better be willing to invest years of time, effort and personal energy. To kick off the episode Martin first shares a quote by the late, great Steve Jobs regarding just how hard it is to create a successful company and ultimately why so many people quit. It's hard. It's very, very hard and you have to be persistent. Martin shares how he fully underestimated the amount of time it would take and now, 20+ years later, it is still an active company and partnership. When you think about it, the most successful companies have been around dozens and some even over a hundred years. It seems the most successful companies are even generational. So, it's important to know that when you start something you are planting a seed that will need consistent care and feeding for years to come. Subscribe and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Monday with a friend! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. <h1> Subscribe</h1> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/soundcloud" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/stitcher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <h1> Resources</h1> Napoleon Hill <a href="http://amzn.to/1NhGdaX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Science of Personal Achievement</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/1VcqzjR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon Hill, Think &amp; Grow Rich</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/habit-factor-pro-habits-2/id316925674?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor app</a> <a href="http://www.thehabitfactor.com/templates/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor template</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982050178/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0982050178&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=nickpalk-20&amp;linkId=7XGDZKZDUI2BD4UQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor book</a> <a href="http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.9iILI3NGKhK6F/b.5962335/k.BE16/Home.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Brothers Big Sisters</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S02-Mind Bullet Monday 14: The Company You Keep

SUCCESS! Seems everyone wants it and today's question is (if there is one) what is the #1 trait that determines one's success. Both MG and Henry recognize this could easily result in multiple-days worth of discussions and certainly there are hundreds if not thousands of books written on the matter. Having said that, they both manage to narrow their answer down to a few, very select traits. The best part (as you know) is any of these traits is create-able via the magical force of HABIT! Tune in and then let MG and Henry know what YOU think the #1 trait is! Enjoy! Be sure to subscribe! Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our stuff w/ your friends and help us by writing a review ; ) Mentioned in this episode: GRIT! 7 Habits of Highly Effective People  ----------- More Resources (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Habit Factor's Facebook (Private) Accountability Group  &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;CONNECT WITH HENRY EVANS Get Clear Marketing  The Hour A Day Entrepreneur This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

SUCCESS! Seems everyone wants it and today's question is (if there is one) what is the #1 trait that determines one's success. Both MG and Henry recognize this could easily result in multiple-days worth of discussions and certainly there are hundreds if not thousands of books written on the matter. Having said that, they both manage to narrow their answer down to a few, very select traits. The best part (as you know) is any of these traits is create-able via the magical force of HABIT! Tune in and then let MG and Henry know what YOU think the #1 trait is! Enjoy! Be sure to <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/habits-2-goals-habit-factor-podcast-martin-grunburg/id953300407?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe!</a> Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our stuff w/ your friends and help us by writing a review ; ) Mentioned in this episode: <a href="http://amzn.to/2oDOVIK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GRIT!</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2ocQH4j" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">7 Habits of Highly Effective People</a>  ----------- More Resources <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template)</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor</a>® (<a href="http://thehabitfactor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2i13sew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gzN6Xm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> The Habit Factor app (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-habit-factor-daily-habits/id316925674?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iOS</a>, <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.habitfactor&amp;feature=search_result" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>) <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LZ26CCF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor's Facebook (Private) Accountability Group</a> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;CONNECT WITH HENRY EVANS <a href="http://www.getclearmarketing.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get Clear Marketing</a> <a href="http://www.houradayentrepreneur.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hour A Day Entrepreneur</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S3-29: FAF -What's the #1 Trait for Success?

Klyn Elsbury

“Even in the most difficult times you are the one who gives your situation power by attaching a story to it”. ~Klyn Elsbury Klyn Elsbury is one of the real change-makers of her generation! She's written a bestselling book, taught a Zumba class, runs a recruiting firm and perhaps most incredibly has done ALL of these things while battling Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs. In fact, Klyn made her battle with Cystic Fibrosis public in 2015 in an effort to combat big pharma and make a critical drug affordable. "I was already taking about 20 other different medications daily, there was no way I could afford that $259,000 price tag so I wrote a heartfelt blog post and that ended up going viral." Klyn touches on all of this and shares with Martin a handful of key mindsets that allow her to stay strong and push through the tough days. Klyn also shares how her company has uniquely positioned itself in the recruiting space, her take on "success", her best habits, favorite app, and a great book she's recently enjoyed (links below) all on this episode of Habits 2 Goals. Check out this fun and powerful episode!  &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Links from Episode  NBC NEWS Story- about Klyn and the fight for affordable medicine.  Duo Lingo (app)  Abundance by Peter H. Diamandis  Klyn's Website: iamseriespro.com Landmark Makers  &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Thanks for checking out, sharing and subscribing to this podcast!   More Resources (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Habit Factor's Facebook (Private) Accountability Group  &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;CONNECT WITH HENRY EVANS Get Clear Marketing  The Hour A Day Entrepreneur This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“Even in the most difficult times you are the one who gives your situation power by attaching a story to it”. ~Klyn Elsbury Klyn Elsbury is one of the real change-makers of her generation! She's written a bestselling book, taught a Zumba class, runs a recruiting firm and perhaps most incredibly has done ALL of these things while battling Cystic Fibrosis, a genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs. In fact, Klyn made her battle with Cystic Fibrosis public in 2015 in an effort to combat big pharma and make a critical drug affordable. "I was already taking about 20 other different medications daily, there was no way I could afford that $259,000 price tag so I wrote a heartfelt blog post and that ended up going viral." Klyn touches on all of this and shares with Martin a handful of key mindsets that allow her to stay strong and push through the tough days. Klyn also shares how her company has uniquely positioned itself in the recruiting space, her take on "success", her best habits, favorite app, and a great book she's recently enjoyed (links below) all on this episode of Habits 2 Goals. Check out this fun and powerful episode! &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Links from Episode <a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/they-put-price-my-life-cost-cystic-fibrosis-drugs-sky-n440321" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NBC NEWS Story- about Klyn and the fight for affordable medicine.</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/duolingo-learn-spanish-french-and-more/id570060128?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Duo Lingo (app)</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2n7RVgb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Abundance by Peter H. Diamandis</a> Klyn's Website: <a href="http://iamseriespro.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iamseriespro.com</a> <a href="http://www.landmarkmakers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Landmark Makers</a> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt; Thanks for checking out, sharing and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/habits-2-goals-habit-factor-podcast-martin-grunburg/id953300407?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribing</a> to this podcast! More Resources <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template)</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor</a>® (<a href="http://thehabitfactor.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2i13sew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gzN6Xm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> The Habit Factor app (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-habit-factor-daily-habits/id316925674?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iOS</a>, <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.habitfactor&amp;feature=search_result" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>) <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LZ26CCF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor's Facebook (Private) Accountability Group</a> &gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;CONNECT WITH HENRY EVANS <a href="http://www.getclearmarketing.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get Clear Marketing</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2ncBsE9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hour A Day Entrepreneur</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S3-16: Klyn Elsbury: The Change-Maker

"Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. It's the thing you do that makes you good." ~Malcolm Gladwell Today's Mind Bullet revolves around a famous success tenet that, when you look deeper, simply reflects the magic of The Habit Factor: The 10,000-hour rule.  The 10,000-hour rule was made famous in Malcolm Gladwell's book Outliers, which discusses the outlier-type variables that influence success, for example when you were born.  10,000 hours spent practicing a skill. This rings a bell. What is created when you do something over and over again until you become unconsciously proficient? That's right! A habit! In Outliers, while Gladwell points out the seemingly random occurrences that contribute to success, he discusses one consistent success factor that holds true across all instances: the 10,000 rule. That is, practicing a specific task that can be accomplished with 20 hours of work a week for 10 years, leading to otherworldly proficiency. Tune in for more on Gladwell's 10,000-hour rule, the one great constant among extreme success stories, and how the Habit Factor compounds supportive behaviors to carry us automatically toward our goals.  New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: thehabitfactor.com/templates. Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!   Subscribe iTunes here!  Subscribe: Android | RSS * TOOLS/BOOKS WE RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here:  As a Man Thinketh The 3 C's of SucCcess (Mitch W. Steel)  The Psychology of Achievement (Brian Tracy) The Power of Positive Thinking (Norman Vincent Peale) The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) Think &amp; Grow Rich (Napoleon Hill) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!! The New HabitXP Planner! (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Pressure Paradox™ WEBINARS** Get Unstuck Course  Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!  Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it! Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp; Discipline --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

<h3>"Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good. It's the thing you do that makes you good." ~Malcolm Gladwell</h3> Today's Mind Bullet revolves around a famous success tenet that, when you look deeper, simply reflects the magic of The Habit Factor: The 10,000-hour rule.  The 10,000-hour rule was made famous in Malcolm Gladwell's book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316017930/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=equilibrium08-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0316017930&amp;linkId=87e855f75b8d619c2bf0a807eaeff696" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Outliers</a>, which discusses the outlier-type variables that influence success, for example when you were born.  10,000 hours spent practicing a skill. This rings a bell. What is created when you do something over and over again until you become unconsciously proficient? That's right! A habit! In Outliers, while Gladwell points out the seemingly random occurrences that contribute to success, he discusses one consistent success factor that holds true across all instances: the 10,000 rule. That is, practicing a specific task that can be accomplished with 20 hours of work a week for 10 years, leading to otherworldly proficiency. Tune in for more on Gladwell's 10,000-hour rule, the one great constant among extreme success stories, and how the Habit Factor compounds supportive behaviors to carry us automatically toward our goals. New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">thehabitfactor.com/templates.</a> Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!  <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/habits-2-goals-habit-factor-podcast-martin-grunburg/id953300407?mt=2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe iTunes here!</a> Subscribe: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a> | <a href="http://podcast.thehabitfactor.com/feed/podcast/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">RSS</a> * TOOLS/BOOKS WE RECOMMEND: Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: <a href="https://thehabitfactor.clickfunnels.com/optin10818700" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> As a Man Thinketh</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2YH0GSe" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The 3 C's of SucCcess (Mitch W. Steel)</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/2MXCX9c" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Psychology of Achievement</a> (Brian Tracy) <a href="https://amzn.to/2YHnq4g" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Power of Positive Thinking</a> (Norman Vincent Peale) <a href="https://amzn.to/2GUut0Y" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Magic of Thinking BIG!</a> (David Schwartz) <a href="https://amzn.to/2H109PZ" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Think &amp; Grow Rich</a> (Napoleon Hill) <a href="http://amzn.to/2IvBylL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Success Principles</a> (Jack Canfield) <a href="http://amzn.to/2FR093m" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Getting Things Done!</a> (Allen's Great Book!) <a href="https://trello.com/mgx236/recommend" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TRELLO!</a> HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!! <a href="http://shop.thehabitfactor.com/shop/productivity/habitxp-planner-new/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The New HabitXP Planner!</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/templates" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">(FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template)</a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor</a>® (<a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website: BLOG, tips, tools and other resources</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2i13sew" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/2gzN6Xm" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle)</a> The Habit Factor app (<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-habit-factor-daily-habits/id316925674?mt=8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iOS</a>, <a href="https://market.android.com/details?id=com.habitfactor&amp;feature=search_result" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Android</a>) <a href="http://amzn.to/2mvQJRL" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Pressure Paradox™</a> WEBINARS** <a href="https://thehabitfactor.teachable.com/p/how-to-get-unstuck/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Get Unstuck Course</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Why Happiness is a Habit and how to cultivate it!</a> <a href="https://thehabitfactor.easywebinar.live/registration-5" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Free Webinar: (Mini Course) Focus &amp; Discipline</a> --------- Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our episodes w/ your friends and family and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

S607: The 10,000 Hour Rule

Who is to blame when things go wrong? Yes... this is a Mind Bullet on a Wednesday. (you are not crazy). Martin starts this episode with a bit of a chuckle as the guest for this episode had to reschedule at the last minute leaving him with a Wednesday Mind Bullet (regular listeners know that Wednesdays are reserved for interviews). So this last minute shift in plans creates a learning moment. In life people will often drop the ball - not follow through, etc. It's very easy to fall into the blame-game trap. To point fingers and absolve oneself of responsibility. Martin shares a quick story about a Facebook post from an entrepreneur who was ranting about "people not doing the job right in the first place" and "wasting half my day fixing their mistakes." The question is; Who is really responsible? Who is really to blame? It turns out taking responsibility ends up providing a host of benefits including freedom and ultimately saves us from needlessly wasting energy. Check out this episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Monday! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically.  Subscribe      Resources  Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement  Napoleon Hill, Think &amp; Grow Rich  The Habit Factor app  The Habit Factor template  The Habit Factor book  Big Brothers Big Sisters   This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

Who is to blame when things go wrong? Yes... this is a Mind Bullet on a Wednesday. (you are not crazy). Martin starts this episode with a bit of a chuckle as the guest for this episode had to reschedule at the last minute leaving him with a Wednesday Mind Bullet (regular listeners know that Wednesdays are reserved for interviews). So this last minute shift in plans creates a learning moment. In life people will often drop the ball - not follow through, etc. It's very easy to fall into the blame-game trap. To point fingers and absolve oneself of responsibility. Martin shares a quick story about a Facebook post from an entrepreneur who was ranting about "people not doing the job right in the first place" and "wasting half my day fixing their mistakes." The question is; Who is really responsible? Who is really to blame? It turns out taking responsibility ends up providing a host of benefits including freedom and ultimately saves us from needlessly wasting energy. Check out this episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Monday! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. <h1> Subscribe</h1> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/soundcloud" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://thehabitfactor.com/stitcher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <h1> Resources</h1> Napoleon Hill <a href="http://amzn.to/1NhGdaX" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Science of Personal Achievement</a> <a href="http://amzn.to/1VcqzjR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon Hill, Think &amp; Grow Rich</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/habit-factor-pro-habits-2/id316925674?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor app</a> <a href="http://www.thehabitfactor.com/templates/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor template</a> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0982050178/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0982050178&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=nickpalk-20&amp;linkId=7XGDZKZDUI2BD4UQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Habit Factor book</a> <a href="http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.9iILI3NGKhK6F/b.5962335/k.BE16/Home.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Big Brothers Big Sisters</a> This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe</a>

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