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

"What's your best habit?"Kicking off this inaugural Frequently Asked Friday, a new feature for season 2, Martin addresses one of the more common questions he receives after giving a presentation, "So what is your best habit?"In this short episode (about 5 minutes) Martin reviews what the habit is and WHY it is probably the most significant. He then talks about how it aligns with his values and even mission statement.It's certainly food for thought... If you had to choose your best habit what would it be and WHY? Go for it - check it out now! SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.  ResourcesThe Habit Factor appThe Habit Factor templateThe Habit Factor bookBig Brothers Big Sisters  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 joke often that I know a lot about happiness because I've experienced a lot of unhappiness first."  ~R. Michael AndersonBestselling Author. Speaker. Founder of Executive Joy.• We teach competitive driven people how to lead happier lives • "Things" looked great from the outside: Partying at the Playboy mansion, etc., but missing meaning and fulfillment• Michael opens up about his personal journey where competitive drive and winning doesn't always equate to personal satisfaction• GTR: Share inspiring story about sponsoring young lady from orphanage - a recent visit to celebrate high school graduation• Touches on a story of GRIT and perseverance• Avoiding "victim" mindset• The path to learning about joy and happiness• His massive TURNING point! - • A few tips and tools to experience happiness and joy DAILY“Leaders tend to give so much to other people yet often have chaotic inner lives”  ~R. Michael Anderson[powerpress]SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.  ResourcesThe Habit Factor appThe Habit Factor templateThe Habit Factor bookBig Brothers Big Sisters 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 first step takes the most courage." While not easy, taking the first step is powerful and a requirement for anyone to get anywhere. Most people will think and think and think some more about an idea, a plan, but fail to take action.Tony Robbins once said the real measure of a decision is when it's backed by action. And, Napoleon Hill has said that, "Action is the real measure of intelligence."Using either of those as a gauge the question becomes, how intelligent are you — how many decisions are you making?In this Mind Bullet Monday Martin encourages you to GET STARTED!Go for it - check it out now!  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

“Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”  ~Calvin CoolidgeIn your personal and professional life, almost nothing in the world will take the place of persistence.Persistence is more valuable than planning, IQ, knowledge, genius, and talent.  Have you ever noticed that some "not-so-smart" people appear to be more successful than some really smart people? It can be frustrating if you're one of those "smart ones". And, it's easy to attribute good luck or chance as the reason these "dumb" people have made it. But, if you investigate further, chances are you will find that these "dumb" people have worked really hard for a really long time.What's the level of your persistence on a scale of 1 - 10? Do you start things but not finish them? Do you get easily side-tracked if you run into an obstacle?Here's the good news, persistence is a HABIT and like any other habit it can be intentionally developed.Guess how long it will take to develop persistence? The answer is you don't care. Do you know why? Because you are PERSISTENT- it might take a year or or could take 10 years and that is the point. YOU will persist!Challenge yourself to persist at the little things first, whether that is a few extra pushups or situps, jogging ten more minutes or working later or getting into the office earlier. Make a game of it... and as you persist time and again at the little things the habit will become stronger.[Tweet "“Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.” "]*IMPORTANT NOTE* The Podcast is going on HIATUS!First, THANK YOU! It's been an unbelievable (first) run at the podcast and Martin and I are extremely grateful. We started this with the goal of just twelve initial episodes and with this one we have just hit 35!!! It's been an amazing and enlightening journey and it's not over just yet. Martin plans to return after a few months... his goal is to practice what he preaches and put more attention, energy and focus on the completion of his upcoming book, The Pressure Paradox.If you're interested in reading a pre-release version and joining an exclusive launch team, click below!Join The Pressure Paradox Pre-Launch TEAM! Link Coming! >> To have the latest about The Habit Factor and The Pressure Paradox, jump on the mailing list (UPPER RIGHT - you can just TEXT to that number to sign up instantly!)THANK YOU AGAIN! It's been an epic journey we'll return in a few months with so much more to talk about after the new book is released.“Energy and persistence conquer all things.” ~Benjamin Franklin[powerpress]SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.  Resources The Habit Factor appThe Habit Factor templateThe Habit Factor bookBig Brothers Big Sisters 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

"If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." ~African ProverbThere are very few things in the world more powerful than that of a strong TEAM— a group of individuals committed  to a clear, common goal.TOGETHER. EVERYONE. ACHIEVES. MORE.  ~John MaxwellWhile it's tempting to be a "one-man band" or an "efficeincy machine" ultimately, one person can never keep up with the long term value that a TEAM provides.  Join Martin and I as we discuss what makes a good team, what can destroy a team and important strategies for building your own dream team.According to the late, great Dr. Stephen Covey, (author, businessman, and speaker)  there are three stages of maturity; dependence independence and ultimately, inter-dependance (the highest stage).Unfortunately, most individuals believe that independence is the pinnacle of maturity.  It isn't.[Tweet "“The strength of the team is in each member and the strength of each member is in the team.” "]For the wise (you), the end-game is INTER-DEPENDENCE. Ultimately, you should strive to move past the “me vs. we” mentality and build bridges.Core traits and qualities to look for in a solid team:HarmonyVision and alignmentShared valuesStrong leaderAnd, much more... join us now to check it out ; )Thanks![powerpress]SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.  Resources Teamwork Makes the Dream Work – John Maxwell Stephen CoveyThe Hangover wolf pack speechThe Habit Factor appThe Habit Factor templateThe Habit Factor bookBig Brothers Big Sisters 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

“All of men’s miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone.”  ~PascalIn this A.D.D., loud and crazy world it's often tough just to hear yourself think!The understanding and intentional application of SILENCE may be the most understated principle when it comes to wellness and creativity.  Join Martin and I as we review some of the key ideas about how to use silence as a path to reflection, creativity, concentration and wellness.“Silence is a source of great strength” By letting energy settle, silence creates a space that allows for the concentration of energy as well as the contemplation of unlimited possibilities.One of the best ways to intentionally create silence in your life is to simply wake up earlier and allow yourself time to reflect and think. So, that's your challenge... should you chose to accept it, wake up at least a half hour earlier one or two days this week and notice the peace and insight the experience brings.[Tweet "“Everything emanates from silence. Everything returns to silence. We are infinite.” "] [powerpress]SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.  ResourcesBrian TracyLao TzuBlaise PascalLarry KingThomas CarlyleThe Habit Factor appThe Habit Factor templateThe Habit Factor bookBig Brothers Big Sisters 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

“Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another.”CLICK TO TWEET Sometimes the best inspiration for unlocking the secrets to a more productive and fulfilling life can be found in nature. Join Martin and I as we share a new perspective on habit development and how to reverse engineer your goals.Brian Tracy likes to use the metaphor of a “Time Factory” and remind us that no matter how poorly we may have used our time yesterday, last week or even last year… tomorrow each of us will receive twenty-four fresh, new hours delivered to our doorstep.Here’s the catch; what good are the twenty-four hours if you are not physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually well?So, we decide to take the “Time Factory” metaphor just a step further and we imagine instead that we all have an “Energy Factory”.How will you design the widgets and the cogs in your energy factor? What do you want them to produce?Knowing that to enjoy a life well lived we should be designing the widgets and cogs in our factory to produce results in the following major seven wellness areas:MindBodySocialSpiritualFinancialLifestyleProfessionalJust focus on one wellness category and ask yourself what should the factory’s output look like tomorrow, next week, or maybe even at the end of the year?YOU get to build out your factory and all of its machinery… just determine what kind of cogs and widgets will produce the results you are looking for. It’s YOUR factory!Once the widget (habit) is in place and working… you can design the next widget. Enjoy!“What’s a man without energy? Nothing. Nothing at all.” – Mark Twain  Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | Android | RSSSubscribeDon’t miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.  ResourcesBrian TracyZig ZiglarThe Habit Factor appThe Habit Factor templateThe Habit Factor bookBig Brothers Big Sisters 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

Sometimes it seems as though simply having a goal in mind can help you to get to where you want to be. Believe it or not, everyone has the ability to program themselves and create their own instinct-like behaviors. Join Martin and I as we explore the Automatic Success Mechanism (or ASM) and share how you can access it and reap its hidden benefits.Derived from Dr. Maxwell Maltz’ Psycho-cybernetics, the ASM is founded on the idea that each and every one of us has a built-in computer and all we have to do is understand how it works and then program it. Give yourself clear targets, forge the habits that support the goal and then trust that the many unknowns will find a way to work themselves out.[Tweet "“Success is 90% clarity.” "]By taping into the collective consciousness and applying your ASM, even when you can't see the full staircase, you can trust that just taking the first step the next step will come into view.Knowing how to use and trust the ASM frees you from the "paralysis by over-analysis" syndrome so many suffer from.Check it out....  Enjoy!  ; )[powerpress]SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.  Resources Psycho-cybernetics - Dr. Maxwell MaltzDouble, Double: How to Double your Revenue and Profit in Three Years or Less - Cameron HeroldThe Habit Factor appThe Habit Factor templateThe Habit Factor bookBig Brothers Big Sisters 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

Many of the greatest thinkers and philosophers throughout history believed that ideas are "alive" and readily available in some sort of universal space which is often referred to as "infinite intelligence" or the Super-Conscious.Whatever you want to call it, chances are it exists! Emerson once noted, "There is a power above and behind us and we are the channel of its communication." There is a power above and behind us and we are the channel of its communication. —EMERSONThe best part is this "resource" isn't relegated to the super genius or the super-creative... it's available to everyone...all you have to do is connect to it!Perhaps you've wondered how Leonardo da Vinci could draw a helicopter centuries before one existed or how Edison had the insight for the lightbulb or Ford the carburetor or... and, on and on it goes.Even Albert Einstein once noted, "There comes a leap in consciousness, call it intuition or what you will, the solution comes to you and you don't know how or why.""A LEAP IN CONSCIOUSNESS"... Fascinating.To draw upon this innate creative intelligence that we all have Martin and I review a "system" that he credited helped to reveal many of the insights in The Habit Factor and now his upcoming book, The Pressure Paradox. The process is just an ordered formula or recipe he calls the "Ments".1. ElucidateStart by defining the end state.. the problem and the ideal solution. Try to get crystal clear on the underlying problem and this will help to provide some associations and connections you may have not otherwise made.2. InvestigateOnce defined... RESEARCH! Feed your conscious and subconscious mind with the problem and all available information you can find about it and possible solutions. What's been written and thought about it already. With the search engines of today, research has never been easier!3. Marinate or (accelerate if you must)The next step is to allow the problem and all the related information you have come across in your research to really sink in.  Think about the idea often and just let the idea marinate for while. You can accelerate the process through a brainstorming session with others. Sometimes, depending on the urgency of the matter, a person might marinate on a subject for years.4. EmancipateAs you marinate, set the problem free.... go for a jog, surf, take a walk hit the gym. Just get away from the problem that you are trying to solve. This allows you subconscious mind to take over the process and make the connections and associations--the leap as Einstein called it that you can not make consciously.5. CongregateAfter releasing your problem, the insights will start to arrive. Now is the time to corral them, and pair them up and ORGANIZE all the new ideas with the research and the original problem statement and see how your new solution fits.This super conscious connectivity may seem mysterious at first, but when you start following this process you will see better and faster results on a consistent basis. Much like any exercise and like a muscle continued use will strengthen the skill. Start to identify opportunities in your life where you need an innovative solutions. Make super conscious connectivity a habit you practice.  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 art of tracking one's behaviors (habits) dates back hundreds of years ago and wasn't necessarily born with the iPhone or even The Habit Factor. In fact, one of the world's greatest minds, Benjamin Franklin famously wrote about the art of tracking his "virtues" in his own autobiography to refine his character.In this episode, Martin and I review the roots and similarities of tracking behaviors to help achieve personal goals and refine one's character... all through habit tracking.A renowned inventor, politician, scientist, author, and one of our nation’s founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin built quite the legacy. In spite of all of these remarkable achievements, can you guess the one thing he wanted to ensure he shared with the future generations?"I hope, therefore, that my descendants will followthis example and reap the benefits"Benjamin Franklin was referring to the long standing practice (which itself became a habit) of tracking his thirteen virtues over the course of the year. He would rotate from week to week tracking each day one of his thirteen virtues (habits).Because of this practice (behavior tracking) we believe he ought to be considered one of the great, great grandfathers of personal development!By deciding WHO BF wanted to BEcome... and what he wanted to BEcome, Ben simply reverse engineered the character traits he wanted then identified the behaviors (habits) he believed that would help to get him there... then he just tracked them daily!Fast forward a couple hundred years and we find a Hindu spiritualist, Dandapandi, (a former monk), who goes to great lengths at his speaking / teaching and workshop engagements to share the importance of building a "consistent practice" (in other words, a "habit"). And, in order to do this he urges that we follow the same process that his own monastery used, which was to track their behavior daily!Paradoxically, of course this would suggest that the art of mindfulness requires the development of its corresponding habit. So, the goal is to be as mindful as possible without having to think about it. Then, in order to do this, the monks would track their behavior each day about how mindful they were and in the process they would develop the "consistent practice" of mindfulness. The mindfulness habit.So, whether you are a spiritualist from India or Benjamin Franklin, YOU can rest assured that there is ONE way to get the results you are looking for and that is to TRACK your behavior or more specifically, use P.A.R.R. (see video ; )Until next time. 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