The Gap and the Gain

The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success

By: Dan Sullivan, Benjamin Hardy

Narrated by: Dan Sullivan, Benjamin Hardy

As he did in WHO NOT HOW, Dr. Benjamin Hardy shares one of Dan Sullivan’s simple yet profound teachings that until now has been known only to his Strategic Coach clients: unsuccessful people focus on “The Gap,” but successful people focus on “The Gain.”

"[T]his one simple concept is a masterclass on positive psychology, healthy relationships, mental well-being, and high-performance. Everything that psychologists know about how to create a high-functioning and successful person can be achieved using The GAP and the GAIN."- Dr. Benjamin Hardy

Most people, especially highly ambitious people, are unhappy because of how they measure their progress. We all have an "ideal," a moving target that is always out of reach. When we measure ourselves against that ideal, we're in "the GAP." However, when we measure ourselves against our previous selves, we're in "the GAIN."

That is where the GAP and the GAIN concept comes in. It was developed by legendary entrepreneur coach Dan Sullivan and is based on his work with tens of thousands of successful entrepreneurs. When Dan's coaching clients periodically take stock of all that they've accomplished-both personally and professionally-they are often shocked at how much they have actually achieved. They weren't able to appreciate their progress because no matter how much they were getting done, they were usually measuring themselves against their ideals or goals.

In this book you will learn that measuring your current self vs. your former self has enormous psychological benefits. And that's really the key to this deceptively simple yet multi-layered concept that will have you feeling good, feeling grateful, and feeling like you are making progress even when times are tough, which will in turn bolster motivation, confidence, and future success.

If you're finding that happiness eludes you no matter how much you've achieved, then learning this easy mindset shift will set you on a life-changing path to greater fulfillment and success.

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Everyone can benefit off this book!

So many life lessons to apply that I’ve bought a dozen copies to give out to friends & family for gifts. Definitely inspiring & full of worthy insights! Highly recommend it!!

Great insight on shifting focus to gains

This was a great listen to help shift my perspective on the way I focus on what I already have achieved. I can sometimes get so caught up in the negative of not having achieved my goals. But this teaches us how to focus on measuring backwards and being grateful for the progress which we have actually made. This also helped create awareness around certain situations where I can get highly negative... if I ask better questions such as "why is this happening for me" instead of "why is this happening to me" it creates an immediate shift in perspective on the circumstances.

a total mindset shift. absolute game changer

i consider myself a positive person but this book showed me areas of improvement i never imagined.

Nice job Ben.

Really enjoyed the book. The only downside was Dan’s verbal piece…it was slow and monotonous.

Very Insightful

I love how it’s laid out in a way that is easy to understand and is relatable. The additional commentary and interviews are great because they expound and give insight into how the authors feel. The conclusion is a great look at the authors past. Loved it! Definitely a great read. I’ll listen to it over and over again.