January optimism fades fast.
Goals wobble. Energy drops. And that familiar voice shows up: “I should be further along by now.”

In this episode, Dex explores why high-achieving leaders often get stuck leading from the Gap — measuring themselves against a moving ideal — and how shifting to the Gain changes performance, energy, and impact without relying on willpower.

This is a grounded conversation about leadership, not a hype-up.

In this episode

• What “the Gap” is and why high performers live there
• How self-criticism quietly drains leadership energy
• What “the Gain” looks like in real leadership, not theory
• Why progress fuels motivation better than pressure
• Simple ways to refocus when the Gap shows up at work

Who this is for

Leaders and professionals who are capable, driven, and respected — yet tired of being hard on themselves as a performance strategy.

Prompts to use with Dex AI to create more GAINs at https://app.coachvox.ai/share/DexRandall

1. Help me reframe my mistakes this week so I can turn them into leadership wins.
2. Help me see why I'm feeling exhausted and not enough this week.
3. What patterns am I repeating that are keeping me stuck in the gap right now?
4. List five gains I can notice in my leadership this week, even small ones, and explain why they matter.

Refs:
The Gap and The Gain, Dan Sullivan

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