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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, traine ...
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FOMO: The Habit Mastery Workshop. Begins 1/17/25 Special promo code: “HMASTERY50” expires tonight. “Where there is hope in the future, there is happiness in the present." Language shapes our logic and thoughts. Small shifts in the words we use can unlock big changes—just like a simple line of programming code. Consider these three simple, three-let…
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“What holds your attention, tends to hold your future.” In today’s hyper-connected world, staying focused feels nearly impossible. Algorithms are designed to serve up distractions tailored to our deepest interests. Case in point: I recently visited YouTube for instructions and was immediately bombarded with an irresistible buffet of videos—chess, s…
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“It’s not how you start that matters, it’s how you finish.” ~Michael Jordan »Tired of spinning your wheels? One course can change everything » The Habit Mastery Workshop. Begins 1/17/25 Let’s talk about finishing strong. Does anyone remember who led at halftime, anyway? Whether it’s the final reps of a workout, the last chapter of a book, the home …
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“It’s the space between the notes that makes the music.” ~Debussy **Private Coaching Accelerator (Limited Spots): Learn More Here! ** Debunking the Myth of ‘1% Better Every Day’ The idea of getting 1% better every day has been popularized by books, influencers, and motivational speakers for more than thirty years. I recall Tony Robbins preaching th…
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“Pressure is a privelage.” ~Billie Jean King ** New Private Coaching Accelerator (Pilot): Learn More Here! ** Does it ever feel like pressure is out to get you? For years, experts in performance psychology have told us that pressure is the “enemy of success.” It seems logical, right? After all, under pressure, things can go sideways. Deadlines get …
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What’s a Manifest? While “manifest” can function as an adjective, it is most commonly used as a noun or verb. As a noun: A manifest is the captain’s list—a detailed record of what’s being carried and delivered to a destination. As a verb: To manifest refers to the act of turning goals, dreams, and ideals into physical reality. In today’s Mind Bulle…
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“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” ~ Socrates What are you building? Wise words, right? Let’s be honest—Socrates didn’t have to deal with email inboxes or social media. Change was easier when your biggest distractions were donkeys. Still, his message holds up. If you’re tired of repla…
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“There is no success without hardship.” ~ Sophocles Today’s Frequently Asked Friday (FAF): What’s the one ‘habit/skill/trait’ holding me back from living the life I desire?” The Price of Admission Steve Jobs often said that starting and running a business is “painful and difficult.” Elon Musk? Same tune, different key. These guys didn’t just waltz …
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“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” ~ Stephen Covey First Things First: A Football Story (Kind Of) Picture this: it’s Sunday morning, and I’m getting some “very important work” done. Deadlines, projects, emails—cue dramatic music—it’s all calling my name. I’m laser-focused, in the zone. Then, my …
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“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” ~Bruce Lee Napoleon Dynamite got it right! Between you and your big, shiny goal is a gatekeeper. Any clue? It’s the difference between doing and dreaming. It’s skills. Do you possess, at a high level, the skills your goal requires? …
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Messy Life can be a real, unpredictable mess at times. There are things within our control—and way more beyond it. (See the Behavior Echo-System). So, we tumble through life, tripping over our expectations, cursing when things don’t go our way, and thinking the universe owes us a smoother ride. Here’s a quick story, courtesy of the NFL. It’s halfti…
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“No person is free who cannot command themselves.” ~ Pythagoras Welcome to NOvember "Who Is In Control?" This November, H2G - Habits 2 Goals challenges you to ask one crucial question: Who is in control? Discipline is a Habit “Nobody is born disciplined. It’s something you cultivate.” Discipline is not an inborn trait. Like any habit, discipline is…
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New Listener Reset: Habits & Goals Basics Habits are NOT better than goals. Goals are not better than habits. Understand the crucial role each play in your life and how each serve the other. Heading into my summer hiatus, I’m leaving you with a handful of episodes to revisit and to help reset your habit tracking and goal journey. HABITS: "How Syste…
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“Just when the catepillar thought the world was going to end, it became a butterfly.” Metamorphosis Change: one of life’s great constants. For those between 45 and 60, life often brings significant challenges: marriages end, careers shift, personal identities and appearances evolve. After decades of laying a foundation, it may feel like it’s slippi…
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“My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.” ~Abraham Lincoln Failure Number 9 Lincoln’s quote ☝️ is a powerful and stark reminder that even the greatest among us stumble, fail, and fall flat on their faces. Given enough time, as Ray Dalio puts it, “There are a whole host of ways that something w…
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“When you shift your perspective stories, meanings, feelings and even behaviors can change.” Meaning as a Derivative of Perspective Our perspective often shapes our emotions and actions. Consider a bad breakup: Initially, it feels devastating, but years later, it might become a source of amusement. This shift in perspective changes the meaning of t…
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The Power of Focus Twain’s profound insight serves as a cornerstone for understanding the importance of focus in our lives. Focus is about harnessing and directing our energy effectively. Imagine a five-watt light bulb—it can barely light up a closet. But when that same energy is focused, it can cut through steel. This is the fundamental principle …
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Stimulus versus Response: A Delicate Dance of Power Viktor Frankl, a Holocaust survivor and founder of logotherapy, once said, “Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” …In our response lies our growth and our freedom This profound observa…
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“Adversity doesn’t build character — it reveals it.” ~ James Allen Lane Hurdle Number One, Self Control Facing challenges tends to reveal our strengths and weaknesses. By managing some pain and discomfort, we gain insight about our willpower and our character. Think of self-discipline as the first hurdle to reaching larger goals. That may mean gett…
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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/subscribePor Martin Grunburg
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“A good teacher protects his students from his own influence.” ~ Bruce Lee This profound quote from Bruce Lee touches on a critical point that many people overlook: the distinction between the lesson and the teacher. We often expect perfection from those who teach us, assuming that their wisdom and personal lives must be flawless. However, Lee’s in…
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“A good teacher protects his students from his own influence.” ~ Bruce Lee This profound quote from Bruce Lee touches on a critical point that many people overlook: the distinction between the lesson and the teacher. We often expect perfection from those who teach us, assuming that their wisdom and personal lives must be flawless. However, Lee’s in…
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Emotions, Triggers & Stories “Your state is a state of mind. Change your state, and you can change your life.” ~ Tony Robbins “Your state of mind is often a default disposition. It’s a habit that can be modified with intention and practice.” ~ M. Grunburg Emotions: Beyond the Trigger Lies the Story Tony Robbins nails it when he speaks about how a r…
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Practice. Practice. Practice. “The road to excellence lies in deliberate practice.” - Anders Ericsson “Excellence, then, is not a single act, but a habit.” ~Aristotle If “excellence” is a habit and the road to excellence is paved via deliberate or intentional practice, then both habit and skill development require PRACTICE. Ericsson, a renowned psy…
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