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

"Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards." ~Søren Kierkegaard

EVERYTHING is a F*cking STORY goes on sale 10.1.22!
Get the FREE excerpt now: https://everythingastory.com

"EVERYTHING" culminates nearly 20 years of deliberation, collaboration, and meditation, all in the interest of deconstructing human behavior for the purposes of goal achievement.
EVERYTHING has broken new ground (similar to The Habit Factor® in 2010). Its innovative "3 Circles of Behavior Change" model is already making an impact on coaching circles worldwide.   EVERYTHING is a "prequel" and completes a "trilogy" MG never knew existed. Martin began writing The Habit Factor® shortly before 2005; it was published in 2010. Then, in 2015, The Pressure Paradox™ was published.   October 2022, EVERYTHING goes on sale!

Learn more here, and get your FREE excerpt now: https://everythingastory.com   This is the first of a six-part series leading up to the presale on 10.1.22.   >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Praise for Grunburg's new book, "EVERYTHING"

“A very remarkable book! This book shows you how to overcome hidden thoughts and beliefs that may have held you back for decades...don't be surprised if you feel liberated overnight!”

Brian Tracy
Personal Development Legend | Author of over 70 books

"Grunburg's ‘Three Circle’ behavior model is paradigm shifting—it's helped to transform our executive coaching. Because of ‘Everything,’ we teach, coach, and train: ‘Change your story, change your habits, change your life.’”

Peter Chee
President & CEO, ITD World, Master Executive Coach

"A profound personal development trilogy—read this book! At myNeuroGym.com, we've taught for well over a decade that when you want to improve your results, in any area of your life, the very first place to begin is your thinking! Martin's work with Everything makes that singular message reverberate so loudly and clearly that you'll find yourself constantly assessing your own stories, relative to any new results you desire, in any area of your life."

John Assaraf
New York Times Bestselling Author,
Having it All and The Answer

"In a sea of regurgitated personal development ideas, Grunburg’s work is refreshingly out-of-the-box and filled with powerful insights. Read this! Absorb and practice these ideas and reap the rewards!"

Kevin Daum
Inc. 500 entrepreneur,
Six-time bestselling author, Inc. Columnist

Powerful! As founder of the world’s largest entrepreneurial organization (EO), a recurring theme—a pattern—reveals itself among the most successful entrepreneurs: They have the habit of driving a hopeful, optimistic narrative—a compelling STORY—not just for their companies, but for their lives, families, and in many cases, their communities. Every entrepreneur’s journey begins and ends right here!

Verne Harnish
Author of stories, CEO of Scaling Up

"Martin may be the best-kept secret in the world of behavior change. His work on habit is intuitive, practical, and impactful. In this book, he correctly highlights our natural drive for storytelling and how we can direct the stories we tell ourselves. This change in narrative is at the heart of personal transformation. Grunburg’s approachable prose and flow shows much wisdom and is straightforward to apply. I hope more people learn about these ideas and about Martin in the coming years!"

Glenn R. Fox, PhD
Neuroscientist and Asst. Professor of Clinical Entrepreneurship,
USC Marshall School of Business

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New listeners, visit to get your free template and get up to speed immediately on the world-famous Habit Factor process! thehabitfactor.com/templates.

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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 & 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 & Discipline

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"If I gave you $1,000 to track 3 habits for one day could you do it? Everyone knows that they could!"

Martin recaps seven notable and common mistakes people make when trying to develop new habits.

#1) They forget IT'S A PROCESS! Unfortunately, many believe habit tracking is an ALL or nothing proposition! "It doesn't matter if you've failed 163 times, you are experimenting—keep trying!"
#2) They simply put a dot next to the habit and move on! When it comes to habit tracking, do NOT do what 99% of habit trackers recommend...simply put a dot and move on. Don't do that! Search: "P.A.R.R. Plan, Act, Record & Reassess and The Habit Factor"

#3) They focus on THE NEGATIVE HABIT. Put your energy and focus into cultivating the NEW habit! Put more time and attention on the new habit that should replace the old one.

#4) They do not understand what a "Tracking period" is. People do not understand the significance of "Tracking Periods" and exactly HOW LONG THEY SHOULD BE TRACKING! How long do you think you should be tracking?

#5) They do not add notes to their tracking! When it comes to tracking, besides adding a dot (which is very weak), they don't add comments! Adding notes to your tracking reaffirms your commitment and your intention!

#6) They think bursts of energy are important. The cultivation of habit rests upon consistency over a period of time. Daily bursts of energy do not facilitate habit development. It may feel good to give yourself many dots in one day, but it's not valuable relative to habit development.

#7) They underestimate the influence that the environment has on cultivating habits.   Personal mastery is simply a one-day-at-a-time 'event'.

If you can "win" today, you can do "win" tomorrow. Do that more days than not, and you'll compile a remarkable life! It begins with habit tracking the RIGHT WAY! ; )

For more info: just google P.A.R.R. and The Habit Factor! 👊

YOU CAN BEGIN TODAY by downloading the free app or habit tracking template now.
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It's time to make your goals "Automatic!"
https://automaticgoals.com

****

Feedspot's "Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021"

New listeners, visit to get your free template and get up to speed immediately on the world-famous Habit Factor process! thehabitfactor.com/templates.

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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 & 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 & Discipline

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"Habits and goals, by design, complement each other."

  Oh, the irony. When The Habit Factor® was published in 2010, the idea of using habits to achieve goals as a process for goal achievement was unheard of.

The Habit Factor's subtitle demonstrates its originality at the time: An Innovative Method to Align Habits with Goals to Achieve Success.

Due to its predominantly negative connotation, all of the prior goal achievement best practices excluded habit entirely.

Processes like S.M.A.R.T. goals did not mention habits. Even scientific research papers that studied the relationship between habits and goals missed this important concept: The cultivation of habits, when aligned to a goal, will help you to achieve your goal more quickly.

Fast forward to today, and it's almost like the exercise where 10 people line up to pass along a message. As the message moves from one person to the next, it becomes bastardized.   The same can be said for The Habit Factor's original message. Somewhere along the way, habits have somehow become "better" than goals. This is erroneous and dichotomous; they complement each other.   In this episode, MG reviews a few distinct qualities about each and how they work together.

Enjoy the show!

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It's time to make your goals "Automatic!"
https://automaticgoals.com

****

Feedspot's "Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021"

New listeners, visit to get your free template and get up to speed immediately on the world-famous Habit Factor process! thehabitfactor.com/templates.

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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 & 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 & Discipline

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"Everything is difficult before it is easy." ~Thomas Fuller

Resistance comes in many forms. The wind is a terrific example.

It turns out that without any wind trees cannot grow strong and will topple over.

The same is observed in our life. If we are without resistance—if there is no pressure—how can we grow stronger?

Pursing goals and ideals provides ample resistance to grow, learn and become stronger.

Lifting weights, as an example, proves resistance makes us stronger.

The wind offers other clues. MG happens to notice that even boats lying at anchor, FACE THE WIND.

This is analogous to us facing our problems as opposed to avoiding them.

Jen shares a story of finally facing a business banking issue after avoiding it for a long time.

The result: She was relieved and all that anticipated pain was way overblown. She was even able to be of service to the banker.

The moral of the story: Most of the time, facing our challenges is our best course of action.

The wind teaches us how we can grow and become stronger!

Enjoy the show!

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It's time to make your goals "Automatic!"
https://automaticgoals.com

****

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New listeners visit to get your free template and get up to speed immediately on the world-famous habit factor process! thehabitfactor.com/templates.

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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 & 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 & Discipline

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"Being off-balance is a sign to adjust, to move in the opposite direction—to regain equilibrium."

Far too many Goo-Roos insist that balance is BOGUS—that BALANCE doesn't exist.

What they appear to be missing is the dynamism of life. Life is hardly a static event. In fact, the very sensation that one is off-balance is proof that balance exists!

The key is the awareness.The sensation of being off-balance presents an opportunity to make an adjustment.

The truth is, everyone is off-balance from time to time, arguably MOST of the time. It's the adjustments that help keep one in balance and harmony.

Under a deadline to complete a project, it's easy to lose balance, for example, not eat right or exercise.

A 'successful' entrepreneur recently posted about his breakdown in an elevator just two years prior. His great lesson was that he was too far off-balance, taking work too seriously and not enjoying the process.

Observe any tightrope walker—take a picture of them at any moment in time—and they will be off-balance. Yet, if they're good, they'lll make it to the other side. Why? Because they make adjustments along the way!
 
Enjoy the show!

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It's time to make your goals "Automatic!"
https://automaticgoals.com

****

Feedspot's "Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021"

New listeners visit to get your free template and get up to speed immediately on the world-famous habit factor process! thehabitfactor.com/templates.

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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 & 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 & Discipline

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"Today is the eight day of the month. Tomorrow is the 13th." ~Zen Koan

Skills vs. habits. Habits vs. skills. What's the difference?

Bound by language, experts in behavioral science tend to struggle as they attempt to delineate the two. (See Zen koan above).
 
MG suggests these scientists are missing the most important aspect of their relationship: How similar habits and skills are!

There are many favorable reasons to regard habits and skills as nearly identical.
 
First, it helps to remove the predominately negative connotation that habits carry. Skills are rarely, if ever, thought of as "bad" or negative.

Second, it reinforces how POSITIVE HABIT BUILDING FOLLOWS THE SAME PROCESS AS SKILL BUILDING. This is precisely what The Habit Factor's P.A.R.R. method has taught since 2010.
 
When it comes to developing good habits, the same sort of desire, effort, and practice is required that skills demand. Which underscores how ineffective "The Habit Loop" is when it comes to intentional habit building.

Further, by juxtaposing P.A.R.R. against "The four levels of competence" model, developed by Martin M. Broadwell, we can see how both habit and skill capability improve similarly.

LEVEL ONE: Unconscious Incompetence:
I don't even know that tying my shoes will be helpful.

LEVEL TWO: Conscious Incompetence:
I've just started to learn, and I'm really struggling.

LEVEL THREE: Conscious Competence: I'm much better at tying my shoes now, and it's getting easier.

LEVEL FOUR:  Unconscious Competence: The highest level: I tie my shoes without even looking or much thought!

Level four is where both habits and skills share the greatest similarity and, interestingly enough, they reside in the same place in the brain!.

It always takes effort and practice to develop good habits, just like it does for skills.
 
Enjoy the show!

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It's time to make your goals "Automatic!"
https://automaticgoals.com

****

Feedspot's "Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021"

New listeners visit to get your free template and get up to speed immediately on the world-famous habit factor process! thehabitfactor.com/templates.

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TOOLS/BOOKS WE RECOMMEND:

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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 & 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 & Discipline

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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 ; )

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"Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things they are transformed." ~Thich Naht Hanh

In a universe comprised of energy, it's impossible to extract negativity. So, what is it's value?

It turns out, negativity has tremendous value. Within medicine for instance, a negative Covid-19 test is very positive.

Science experiments with negative results bring the scientist closer to a correct solution.

Negativity can be problematic in relationships. Most humans tend to gravitate toward positive, kind and loving relationships.

Even though people who are negative may be smarter or funnier, they are often cynical and pessimistic. Too much negativity leads one toward isolation and loneliness.

With a little awareness and effort, like tracking new positive habits, a negative personality can become more positive.

Enjoy the show!

More "tweener" episodes are on the way.

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Enjoy!

Note: The very best way to get up to speed on The Habit Factor's world-famous methodology is to check out AUTOMATIC GOALS! just $27, promotional pricing!

Enjoy the episode!

It's time to make your goals "Automatic!"
https://automaticgoals.com

****

Feedspot's "Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021"

New listeners visit to get your free template and get up to speed immediately on the world-famous habit factor process! thehabitfactor.com/templates.

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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 & 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 & Discipline

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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 ; )

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"Genius is the infinite capacity for taking pains."
~Thomas Carlyle

Pain is something everyone can relate to. Pain hurts.

Yet, what happens when we pursue a goal and along the way, encounter pain? Should we just quit?

Another definition of pain is "careful effort; great care or trouble."

Pain is often a requirement for growth and learning. And, pain is a key, leading indicator that one is on the path toward something meaningful and worthwhile. Hence, Carlyle's great quote above.

Your goal may be getting more fit, or writing the next great novel. Rest assured, tremendous pain stands between you and the desired outcome!

Strangely, it was a tweet that inspired this episode.

The man behind the tweet insisted that it was a high tolerance for pain that keeps people stuck; in undesirable jobs, relationships, etc.

The truth is, it's more likely the opposite. Chances are good that they believe making any change will be more painful than staying where they are.

Unfortunately, the desire for stasis—to remain unchanged—in an ever-changing world, is unrealistic.

Thus, the importance of becoming comfortable with change and the type of pain that is felt when one heads toward their most important goals and ideals.

For a related H2G episode, download: No Pain, No Pain.

Enjoy the show!

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Enjoy!

Note: The very best way to get up to speed on The Habit Factor's world-famous methodology is to check out AUTOMATIC GOALS! just $27, promotional pricing!

Enjoy the episode!

It's time to make your goals "Automatic!"
https://automaticgoals.com

****

Feedspot's "Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021"

New listeners visit to get your free template and get up to speed immediately on the world-famous habit factor process! thehabitfactor.com/templates.

Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes! Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here:
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TOOLS/BOOKS WE RECOMMEND:

Bucket List PRO (iOS app) iTunes

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 & 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**

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"The successful person is just the average person, focused."

Why are deadlines important? Deadlines create pressure. Pressure creates focus and concentration, which are essential components of productivity and creativity.

The accordion method, much like the whimsical musical instrument, works by creating pressure and then releasing it.

The accordion is a terrific model for how anyone can intentionally use pressure to be more focused and productive.

The challenge for many people is that they don't appreciate the value of pressure, largely because it creates discomfort. Thus, few people impose deadlines on themselves.

Many believe life is already too pressure-riddled—adding more pressure would be too stressful.

The interesting thing is that, without controls and constraints, such as deadlines, human energy is boundless and unfocused. That doesn't mean you never get tired; it means you're not directing your energy with focus and concentration upon a goal or target.

Goals, targets, and milestones create pressure that guides our energy!

The beauty is that The Habit Factor® method, by design, involves a series of constraints that helps anyone become more productive and even more creative.

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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 & 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™

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"So many Goo-Roos preach the idea that you should just focus on your strengths. The reason it's called 'Personal Development' is it involves both—improving your weaknesses and capitalizing on strengths."

"Shouldn't people just focus on what they are good at?" Someone asked MG this question when he recommended tracking fitness habits even if fitness isn't someone's strength. 

It's crucial to point out that The Habit Factor® methodology is both a specific process to develop habits by following P.A.R.R., and a general framework that allows the user to identify their goal along with the supportive habits that will help them achieve that goal.

The Habit Factor® allows the end-user to decide upon any habit to track. If they only want to track their strengths, they can.

However, since traits like discipline, focus, and concentration are habits that can be cultivated—and they help to foster other habits—they are foundational. Similarly, habits related to fitness and wellness are not only foundational because they improve our energy, they greatly influence our probability of achieving any goal. 

The moral of the story is that personal development is a never-ending pursuit that involves both the cultivation of new skills and habits that may not be strengths and optimizing our strengths. 

Not all habits are equal, and challenging oneself with a sincere desire to progress is the path to self-improvement.

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https://automaticgoals.com

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TOOLS/BOOKS WE RECOMMEND:

Bucket List PRO (iOS app) iTunes

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 & 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 & Discipline

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