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The Gap and The Gain
The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success
Book • 2020
This book introduces the concept of 'The Gap and The Gain', developed by Dan Sullivan, which helps high achievers understand why they are often unhappy despite their accomplishments.
It explains that measuring oneself against an ideal (the Gap) leads to dissatisfaction, while measuring against past achievements (the Gain) fosters happiness, gratitude, and motivation.
The book is a masterclass on positive psychology, healthy relationships, mental well-being, and high-performance, offering practical advice on how to shift focus to appreciate progress and achieve greater fulfillment and success.
It explains that measuring oneself against an ideal (the Gap) leads to dissatisfaction, while measuring against past achievements (the Gain) fosters happiness, gratitude, and motivation.
The book is a masterclass on positive psychology, healthy relationships, mental well-being, and high-performance, offering practical advice on how to shift focus to appreciate progress and achieve greater fulfillment and success.
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Mentioned in 103 episodes
Mentioned by Jonny when discussing overcoming past problems and reframing current challenges.

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in relation to the concept of 'gap and gain'.


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as a book co-authored with Dan Sullivan, focusing on high achievers' guide to happiness and success.


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in the context of measuring progress by focusing on how far you've come rather than how far you have to go.


George Mack

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Recommended by Karen Magill to focus on progress made rather than how far one has to go when working towards a goal.

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Mentioned to highlight the importance of looking back at past accomplishments to gain perspective.

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in relation to the concept of focusing on personal growth and progress.


Mike Schmitz

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185: How to Be Miserable
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when discussing the importance of focusing on gains rather than gaps.


Jay Papasan

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492. The Science of Self-Doubt: Transform Fear Into Your Superpower
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, who has read it multiple times and recommended it to many people.


Mike Schmitz

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230: The Science of Scaling by Dr. Benjamin Hardy & Blake Erickson
Recommended by Carol, focusing on the concept of gap vs. gain.

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