The Gap And The Gain

The Difference Between Happy And Unhappy Achievers

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Aug 20, 2021
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INSIGHT

The Gap and the Gain

  • The difference between happy and unhappy achievers lies in how they measure progress.
  • Unhappy achievers measure against an ideal, while happy ones measure from their starting point.
ANECDOTE

Kids and the Gap

  • Ben Hardy applies the Gap and the Gain concept to his children's reactions to meals.
  • They focus on what the meal isn't (the gap) rather than appreciating that they have food (the gain).
ANECDOTE

Astronauts and the Gap

  • Many astronauts experienced emotional difficulties after walking on the moon.
  • They achieved the goal but not the idealized feeling associated with it, leading to a sense of disappointment.
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