The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program and Annie’s Project have announced ‘The Gap and The Gain’, as the choice for their first quarter Book Club, which will conclude with a virtual discussion at 1 p.m. Central Time on March 9.
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.”
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.
The book club discussion will be led by special guest, Calli Thorne. Calli is a certified speaker, coach, trainer and facilitator who one day is sitting in a tractor, raking hay and the next is adorning a suit jacket and microphone, inspiring personal belief and action.
Registration is free and can be found on the Nebraska Women in Agriculture website, or by clicking here. The first 25 registrants will receive a complimentary copy of the book mailed to them. All attendees are welcome regardless of race, gender, or any other protected status. For UNL’s notice of nondiscrimination, click here.
