| Description |
xxxiv, 217 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-201) and index. |
| Contents |
Part 1. Get out of the gap -- Embrace the freedom of "wants": avoid the attachment of "needs" -- Be self-determined: define your own success criteria -- The compound effect of the gap or gain: train your brain to see gains -- Part 2. Always measure backwards -- Always measure backwards: increase your hope and resilience -- Measure 3 wins daily: maximize the highest-leverage hour of your day -- Part 3. Transform every experience into a gain -- Transform every experience into a gain: take ownership of your past -- Improve your success criteria: always be the buyer. |
| Summary |
"Most people, especially highly ambitious people, are unhappy because of what they measure themselves against. We all have an ideal, which is like a moving target always out of reach. When we measure ourselves against our ideal, we're in "The Gap." However, when we measure ourselves against our previous selves-the person we were when we set our goals and ideals-we will be in "The Gain." In "The Gain" we can more clearly see the progress we've made, and therefore will experience the happiness, confidence, and satisfaction that come from achieving-positive, powerful emotions that will motivate us to pursue new goals and ultimately become increasingly successful"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Success.
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Goal (Psychology)
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Achievement motivation.
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Successful people -- Psychology.
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| Added Author |
Hardy, Benjamin, author.
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| ISBN |
9781401964368 (hardback) |
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1401964362 (hardback) |
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