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

"It takes as much energy to hope as it does to plan." ~Eleanor Roosevelt Today's FAF (Frequently Asked Friday): "Are You Still Hoping?" Are you hoping you'll get a better job? Make more money? Meet that special person. Are you waiting for someone to call you out of the blue to offer you that big break? We HOPE that you're NOT hoping! The great Eleanor Roosevelt once said, "It takes as much energy to wish as to plan." Not to mention the energy that worrying sucks up! So what's your plan? We all need hopes and dreams -- but there's nothing preventing you from crafting a good plan -- a strategy. And what's the best place to start planning? Identifying the behaviors that align with your goals. Enjoy the episode!  *** Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!  ***** Subscribe iTune here! Subscribe: Android | RSS ***** ~~NEW~~ The New HabitXP Planner! Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man Thinketh The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! >>> RESOURCES!! (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! >> 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 >> 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 ; ) ----------   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

"What is the difference that makes THE difference between the people who stand out -- the outliers -- and everyone else?" ~Scott Duffy Scott Duffy is a TV/online personality, best-selling author, brand ambassador and business growth expert. As a teenage entrepreneur/ business owner with a house painting franchise , Scott came to learn and understand the power of the business model — the importance of finding a blueprint for success. Scott discusses the challenges related to his entrepreneur's innovation mindset within a franchise model and some other great lessons learned, like: What is the purpose of being in business, today?  A devastating car crash as a college student became a metaphor for how to overcome business challenges for Scott — sometimes you can be cruising along, during the best of times and something comes out of nowhere to knock you off course and force you start over. Listen in to learn how Scott's struggle to recover from a traumatic brain injury led to his wealth of motivational knowledge, sending him on a journey from working with Tony Robbins to creating a new model for private aviation -- and sharing the lessons he learned. Enjoy the show! Check out Scott Duffy's website  Connect with Scott on social media: @scottduffymedia *** Books Written by Scott Duffy:    Launch! The Critical 90 Days from Idea to Market Breakthrough: How to Harness the Aha Moments That Spark Success *** Scott's Favorite Books     Think and Grow Rich Connected to Goodness 7 Spiritual Laws of Success Power of Intention As a Man Thinketh *** Scott's Favorite Tech Tool Skipio Text Tool >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!  ***** Subscribe iTune here! Subscribe: Android | RSS ***** ~~NEW~~ The New HabitXP Planner! Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man Thinketh The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! >>> RESOURCES!! (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! >> 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 >> 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 ; ) ----------     This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“The inward man is renewed day by day." Today's Mind-Bullet Monday is near and dear to MG's heart: "The inward [person] is renewed day by day." The concept of renewal is seen time and time again in Habits 2 Goals because it speaks to the incredible importance of silence --stillness, meditation -- to our health and wellness. Finding time daily for quiet is a great start, but MG's new philosophy when it comes to stillness is: The more the better. Meditation is transformative to the health of our thoughts and body and MG has learned there are no shortcuts. Who's got time for any of this? As Brian Tracy says, "There's never enough time to do everything, but there's always enough time to do the most important things." Listen in to hear how and why meditation should be a non-negotiable part of your day. Enjoy! Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes!  ***** Subscribe iTune here! Subscribe: Android | RSS ***** ~~NEW~~ The New HabitXP Planner! Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man Thinketh The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! >>> RESOURCES!! (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! >> 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 >> 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 ; ) ----------   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

Today's FAF (Frequently Asked Friday): "Who's the DJ in your life?" When you're at a good party with great music, can you feel the energy? The good vibes uplift your mood and send you on a positive upswing! With our habits of thought, we are essentially playing our own inner soundtrack on a daily basis -- these thoughts grow stronger the more they are played (repeated), just like any habit! And what you don't "play" /repeat gets weaker. Take control of what your inner DJ is playing. Ensure your thought habits are aligned with our goals, taking you where we want to go. If your inner DJ is playing songs of self-doubt -- over and over -- how can you tweak the soundtrack to select tracks that are supportive of your goals? MG shares ways to train your inner DJ -- control your habits of thought -- to drive out the negativity and replace it with good "tracks" that can be put on replay! Enjoy the episode! Feel free to share and leave a review on iTunes and be sure to subscribe! *** BOOKS/Resources: Enjoy and share! The Habit Factor (Audible!) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! Free Resources 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 As a Man Thinketh, James Allen's Personal Development Classic! (FREE PDF!) *** Thank you for checking out this episode; we're always grateful when you SHARE our content with your friends and help us by writing a review! *** Additional Resources The Habit Factor (Audible!) 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 (Book) *** Thanks for checking out this episode of Habits 2 Goals! Be sure to review on iTunes, Stitcher or GooglePlay! Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

"I really want people to stop complaining about life being hard and start choosing to be better." ~Cameron Herold Author, speaker, visionary, lifelong entrepreneur and "CEO Whisperer" Cameron Herold is the mastermind behind the exponential growth of multiple companies. Groomed to be an entrepreneur from childhood, Cameron always learned best by jumping in and running businesses -- in fact, he had run eight businesses by the age of 20 and coached 120 CEOs by the age of 28 -- achieving his "World MBA." Cameron's true education was experience, living by the motto "Conceive, Believe, Achieve." Tune in to hear how Cameron uses the habit of gratefulness to stay positive and on track, and how voracious, goal-directed reading keeps him achieving more every year. In typical "Habits 2 Goals" style, the interview covers everything from dealing with difficult days to defining success. We explore what habits are essential to the guest's success, advice the guest would give his/her 20-something self, favorite books, quotes and more. Enjoy the show! Check out Cameron Herold, The COO Alliance *** Books Written/co-written by Cameron:   Miracle Morning for Entrepreneurs Vivid Vision Double Double Meetings Suck *** Cameron's Favorite Books    The Surrender Experiment The Way of the Superior Man 10 Percent Happier *** Cameron's Favorite App Commit to Three >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Thanks for checking out, sharing and subscribing to this podcast! More Resources The Habit Factor® The HabitXP Planner (NEW) (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 Habit Factor's Facebook (Private) Accountability Group Free Audible Trial!  (Our great H2G Sponsor!)     This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not a single act, but a habit.” ~ Aristotle "Ill habits gather by unseen degrees. As brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas." ~ Ovid Today's Mind-Bullet Monday has us pondering the idea: We pay rent not once a month, but in actuality every day. We like to think we pay our rent or mortgage once a month but the truth is we pay it every single day, simply divided by the days in a month. In the same way, excellence doesn't come to us all at once. The price of excellence is paid every day, and the currency is habit. Somewhere along the line we started looking for shortcuts. Going to the gym only when we feel like it. Waking up when we feel like it. Putting in the work sometimes. But ultimately these shortcuts backfire. Build the discipline -- build the habit. This is where excellence lies: Excellence lies in paying the rent every day. How can we shift our mindset to be willing to pay our rent every day? MG reminds us of a little something he likes to call P.A.R.R.: Plan, Act, Record and Reassess. Enjoy! **NEW** Ask MG YOUR toughest question WITHIN A REVIEW ON iTunes . . . Chances are very good that it'll be answered on a forthcoming episode! Feel free to share and leave a review on iTunes!  The New HabitXP Planner! Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man Thinketh Enjoy the episode! Feel free to share and leave a review on iTunes!  The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! Enjoy and share! Thank you! >>>FREE RESOURCES!! >> 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 As a Man Thinketh    ~James Allen's Personal Development Classic! (FREE PDF!) Subscribe here! >> Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our stuff w/ your friends and help us by writing a review ; )   ---------- More Resources (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™   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

Today's FAF (Frequently Asked Friday): "How can I be happy in a world gone crazy?" Pollution, war, moral bankruptcy, atrocities that go beyond our comprehension -- we're living in a world full of challenges, and it's easy to become overwhelmed and depressed. But we have lives to lead and children to raise, so how can we find a semblance of peace and happiness amid all the chaos? MG addresses this question by reaffirming Buddha's observation... that bringing light to any darkness is the answer. Being sad, down, and empathetic are normal reactions to the problems in the world -- but these emotions aren't helpful to the problem or, perhaps more importantly, yourself. A quote often attributed to Buddha says: "Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of that candle cannot be shortened." How can you make the decision -- the choice -- to be happy? How can you choose to be the light in spite of the darkness? Enjoy the episode! Feel free to share and leave a review on iTunes and be sure to subscribe! *** BOOKS/Resources: Enjoy and share! The Habit Factor (Audible!) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! Free Resources 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 As a Man Thinketh, James Allen's Personal Development Classic! (FREE PDF!) *** Thank you for checking out this episode; we're always grateful when you SHARE our content with your friends and help us by writing a review! *** Additional Resources The Habit Factor (Audible!) 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 (Book) *** Thanks for checking out this episode of Habits 2 Goals! Be sure to review on iTunes, Stitcher or GooglePlay! Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

"My most important habit is looking at my own behavior — I've developed the habit of observing my own habits." ~Tim Ortiz Entertainment industry entrepreneur Tim Ortiz is in the business of making dreams come true and memories that last a lifetime. As the founder/owner of Event Vibe -- which handles bookings, ticketing, promotion and all aspects of nightlife events -- Tim knows that even in a glamorous industry, hard work and the daily grind pay off. But Tim also knows that balance in life for entrepreneurs -- whose work is all-consuming -- is key to true success. At around minute 38 in this episode, MG and Tim get into a deep and fascinating discussion about HABIT as it relates to success. An early enthusiast of The Habit Factor, Tim details how the Habit Factor methodology altered his perspective and how he began to view his world and his habits altogether differently. Tune in to hear how Tim uses habit to achieve balance in life — and how he lifts himself up when the daily grind gets him down. In typical "Habits 2 Goals" style, the interview covers everything from dealing with difficult days to defining success. We explore what habits are essential to the guest's success, advice the guest would give his/her 20-something self, favorite books, quotes and more. Enjoy the show! Check out Tim Ortiz and the EventVibe Website Follow Tim and EventVibe on Twitter Find Tim and EventVibe on Facebook *** Tim's Favorite books:   Art of the Deal The Celestine Prophecy Guns, Germs and Steel *** Tim's Favorite Tech Tools Spotify Sonos >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> **Thanks for checking out, sharing and subscribing to this podcast! More Resources The Habit Factor® The HabitXP Planner (NEW) (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 Habit Factor's Facebook (Private) Accountability Group Free Audible Trial!  (Our great H2G Sponsor!)     This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

“No man is free who cannot command himself.” ~ Epictetus “Through discipline comes freedom.” ~ Aristotle Today's Mind-Bullet Monday is a little risqué -- and risky: You may know someone who is a comfort w***e... perhaps, intimately! (Google at your own risk!) Building on previous episodes that center around the concepts of controls and constraints, MG revisits the idea that we are selling out our long-term goals for instant gratification. There's nothing wrong with comfort; we all seek it, crave it and deserve it. But we need to do the hard stuff too. How can you tell if you've become one yourself? MG suggests your results will speak for themselves. Is your health where you'd like it? How about your weight? Your work success? Are your goals being met? Oscillation is key -- adding controls and constraints to our lives, mixed in with the comfort we seek, creates a healthy balance. Remember, Habit works both ways: The stronger the comfort habit becomes, the more you threaten your true goals. Nip it in the bud! Add controls and constraints. Do the hard stuff! Tune in and get a "check up from the neck up" with MG. Enjoy! **NEW** Ask MG YOUR toughest question WITHIN A REVIEW ON iTunes . . . Chances are very good that it'll be answered on a forthcoming episode! Feel free to share and leave a review on iTunes!  The New HabitXP Planner! Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man Thinketh Enjoy the episode! Feel free to share and leave a review on iTunes!  The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! Enjoy and share! Thank you! >>>FREE RESOURCES!! >> 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 As a Man Thinketh    ~James Allen's Personal Development Classic! (FREE PDF!) Subscribe here! >> Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our stuff w/ your friends and help us by writing a review ; )   ---------- More Resources (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™   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe

Today's FAF (Frequently Asked Friday): "What's the best way to schedule your calendar?" While this is a very personal process, MG shares a few tips and philosophies, which, of course, incorporate the magic of habit to boost efficiency. Many businesses and entrepreneurs use the concept of Theme Days (e.g. marketing on Wednesdays) or creating "chunks" of time to dedicate towards a project. However you dedicate your time, the key ideas are RHYTHM and PATTERN -- the overlay of rhythm and pattern work to reinforce habit. The more rhythm and pattern in your calendar, the more efficient and effective you will be. Hmmm, sounds like Habit Alignment!  How do YOU prioritize your schedule toward building a recurring behavior mechanism that sets you up for success? Tune in to the episode and start learning how to create rhythm and pattern in your calendar! Enjoy the episode! Feel free to share and leave a review on iTunes! BOOKS/Resources: The Habit Factor (Audible!) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! Enjoy and share! Thank you! >>>FREE RESOURCES!! >> 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 As a Man Thinketh    ~James Allen's Personal Development Classic! (FREE PDF!) Check it out and be sure to subscribe! >> Thank YOU for checking out this episode and we're always grateful when you SHARE our stuff w/ your friends and help us by writing a review ; ) ---------- More Resources The Habit Factor (Audible!) (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? Thanks for checking out this episode of Habits 2 Goals! Be sure to review on iTunes, Stitcher or GooglePlay! Thank you! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit habits2goals.substack.com/subscribe