Happy Thanksgiving!!! Episode 100 is short, sweet and powerful. Yes! There is even a GIFT! A Free eBook, As a Man Thinketh! This very quick, powerful read is one of Martin's favorite books and he shares exactly WHY (plus, the link to get your special edition).  “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” ~Martin Luther King This episode is the perfect reminder on this Thanksgiving Day! While most people will tell you to be grateful for the fact that you are alive, have clean air and water and live (hopefully) in a FREE country. Martin changes the discussion pointing to an essential gift that is often overlooked. What we ought to be thankful for is our UNIQUE capacity to choose our thoughts! To direct our attention, intention and focus. If we "feel whatever we focus upon" then the question to ask is, "WHO is holding your flashlight?" One more time: "WHO is holding your flashlight?" Who decides what you will focus upon at any moment? This Thanksgiving we get to recognize that our FIRST debt of gratitude ought to be the fact that we hold a most unique gift— the ability to direct our awareness. In fact, it's this capacity that allows US TO BE GRATEFUL this Thanksgiving. So, should you be thinking that you have NOTHING to be grateful for, think again— and then use your gift of awareness as it was intended! ; ) Thanks for sharing THF with your family and friends!   BTW: If you're a NEW LISTENER please download the last episode as it will direct you to a great list of "best of" and "Starter" episodes to chew on until SEASON THREE kicks off in the not too distant future! In the meantime, be sure to subscribe! ; ) 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

A short episode designed for new listeners. MG recaps some of the most popular episodes — helps any new listener/subscriber get up to speed before season III begins. Download this episodes — Mindsets & Philosophies: - MBM02 - Responsibility - The Physics of Personal Productivity - Making the Time to Relax - 7 Reasons Self Help Does Not Suck - Silence and Concentration - Success in Common Hours - MBM 21- "Be Like Water" - The Eighth Wind Habits - What does Ben Franklin and a Hindu Priest have in common - 3 Habit Busting Tips - What makes  a good habit? - The Habit of Asking Questions - How Long Does it Really Take to Develop a Habit - What is the law of cosmic habit force! Goals - Why SMART goals aren’t so smart - Vision: Everything is Created Twice - Got Leverage - Persistence is more valuable than - Super-conscious connectivity - MBM 18: “Getting to” - The Eight That Separate A few Interviews to start with: - Jon Carder -  Super Entrepreneur - Eric Kaufmann  (Virtues of Leadership) - Henry Evans - The Hour A Day Entrepreneur  If you're new to the show these will give you plenty to chew on until season three kicks off in the not too distant future! ; ) 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

It's no accident that so many of the clinically and even non-clinically diagnosed "sufferers" of ADD / ADHD symptoms seek out and recommend The Habit Factor. In this episode Martin shares how and why you ought to regard your ADD/ADHD as a terrific asset and not focus so much on the liability aspect in the Season II finale episode. As it turns out, The Habit Factor was birthed as a solution to Martin's own productivity and goal achievement challenges as chronicled in the bestseller, The Habit Factor (amazon) Choosing to focus on the positive symptoms of ADD, we see how for instance, "seeing connections others may miss" can be a powerful asset. In fact, this is a great illustration of how The Habit Factor originally identified and published the powerful habit alignment for goal-achievement or "Habits 2 Goals" methodology. And, at the same time exposed best practices like "SMART Goals" for leaving out habit entirely. Finally, Martin shares that it's time for him to dive head first into some big projects and moves and wrap-up Season II. All new listeners are encouraged to revisit some of the older episodes! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE today, so you'll automatically get the latest episode when it's released! ________________ How's your habit tracking going? Interested in joining our private accountability group? If so, visit: http://thehabitfactor.com/join **NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. (US residents only) Int'l Shipping may apply). *Limited Time* Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically!  Subscribe Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.    Resources   Plan, Act, Record and Reassess: Dedicate yourself to tracking (for a period of 28 days) please check out the P.A.R.R. methodology for habit development that underscores the importance and the best way to track. Here's a quick/short video to illustrate! Text "HABITS" to 33444 or visit the "Template" Link below! The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor Template The Habit Factor book Big 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 fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others." ~African Proverb Touching on a theme from a prior episode in season one, Teamwork Makes the Dream Work, Martin shares a couple #MBM worthy quotes, to help underscore the importance of working together. Citing how geese will fly up to 70% further when they fly as a group in their "V" formation, the analogy isn't to be lost when it comes to us, attempting to reach our own goals. The geese will even share leadership and responsibility which allows the other geese (particularly those who've worked the hardest) the ability to go to the back, draft, and conserve energy and refresh. The idea here is to reflect upon your life goals, identify the team you are building and working with and see if you can't learn from and model the success formula of the geese —teamwork! And the geese in the back of the formation have an important role too, honking the loudest and cheering the lead geese on who are working the hardest! Check out this episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Wednesday! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. (Int'l reviews may need to pay shipping) Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! Subscribe    Resources Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

It's hard to argue that water is not the ultimate solution... Particularly when you notice water's unique traits and how they can apply to our lives. As a follow-up to the recent Adaptability Episode (Mind Bullet), Martin shares how water proves to be a fantastic model for us to learn from. Not many elements change from gas to liquid and even become a solid with general ease. Further, water provides a powerful model for two other important concepts; mastery & character. Maybe it isn't a coincidence that our body as well as the earth itself, is comprised of approximately of 70% water? When it comes to our character, water provides an example of many important traits we'd be wise to assume; strength, transparency, resilience, cohesiveness, patience, flexibility, formlessness, self-balancing/correcting, smooth, soft, etc. These are the same traits any, would be, "master" must assume while, of course, refusing the "master" label. The master never reaches for the great, thus she achieves greatness. when she runs into a difficulty she stops and gives herself to it. She doesn't cling to her own comfort. Thus problems are no problem for her. ~Lao Tzu Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and share this or another episode with a friend and each Mind Bullet will show up automatically for you each week! Subscribe    Resources Bruce Lee - Youtube Video, Be Like Water My Friend Brainpickings Bruce Lee - Be Like Water The Pressure Paradox™, Martin Grunburg Brian Tracy  The Psychology of Achievement. Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

"What gets measured gets done!" A great question and now after about thirteen years of tracking important behaviors/habits Martin shares that it's almost impossible to imagine achieving any goal without tracking those behaviors/habits that align with his goals. Martin sets the table be recounting how and where tracking first entered and influenced most of our lives; school! The teacher tracked our attendance and our grades. Why? So we would know (in real time) whether we were progressing or not. Then he touches on a quick anecdote about a great camp director on Catalina who used to warn that kids that the counselors were tracking their BMs (seriously). Then Martin shares how tracking behaviors or habits is time-tested and proven process to achieve goals and once again cites and refers listeners to a prior, "Be Like Ben" Mind Bullet Monday episode #11! So, if you haven't experienced and dedicated yourself to tracking (for a period of 28 days) please check out the P.A.R.R. methodology for habit development that underscores the importance and the best way to track. Here's a quick/short video to illustrate! To further illustrate the importance, consider watching a basketball game where there was no scoreboard. How would you feel about that? How would the players feel? How focused would the players be? How committed to winning would the players be? Could you tell who was winning or losing? Absurd, right? Yet, we dare go through our lives NOT tracking what is important to us? Do you know if you're winning or losing? How committed to the outcome can you really be? As though, a basketball, football or pick your sport is more important than your own goals and ambitions! Martin further shares that nobody, ever, has emailed or commented to him to say that P.A.R.R. doesn't work. That is because the only way it doesn't work is if the person doesn't follow through. Once they Plan, Act, Record and Reassess they begin to develop the essential habits that will lead them to their goal! To wrap things up Martin shares that perhaps the greatest tracker and goal achiever he knows is a man named Jack Daly — a friend and mentor. (http://www.jackdaly.net) And, how Jack is a tremendous inspiration who shares his quarterly tracking stats that include things like; bicycle miles per month, wine drinking days, nights at home, nights on the road (for work), miles run, miles flown, etc. This is a can't miss FAF episode if you've ever wondered about the significance of tracking your behaviors and to inspire you to start TODAY in order to help you reach your most important goals! Don't forget to download and revisit some of the prior episodes if you're new here! ; ) SUBSCRIBE to be sure each new episode automatically on your device! ________________ How's your habit tracking going? Interested in joining our private accountability group? If so, visit: http://thehabitfactor.com/join **NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. (US residents only) Int'l Shipping may apply). *Limited Time* Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically!  Subscribe Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.    Resources The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

"It's not the strongest or the smartest of species that survives, but the one most adaptable to change." ~Charles Darwin In order to be "successful" you can bet you'll need to first survive— to be alive. Seems obvious enough and when considered in that context, one really cannot over-emphasis the importance of adaptability as it relates to not just survival but the attainment of success. In her bestseller Mindset (Amazon), Dr. Carol Dweck points to grit as a key predictor of success. Angela Duckworth (correction) is the author of GRIT (Amazon). Martin then shares his take on what a GRIT pyramid might look like and the visual (link here to related post) really underscores how both resilience and adaptability are essential. No adaptability— no grit. It seems we all know people who experience the same poor results and yet continue with the same behaviors. The inference is that if they could take the time to first reflect on the outcome they desire and then adapt their behaviors and habits they will improve their results. "It's hard to have adaptability without that reflection component..." The next dimension of adaptability falls under interpersonal relationships. Once we can acknowledge that everyone sees the world a little differently, it's imperative then to be flexible and willing to adapt our own viewpoints to meet others. Finally, we're cautioned not to fixate on models and strategies even if they have worked in the past. The fact is, times change, people change, technologies change, etc. For instance; the Taxi cab was a terrific business model and it has been greatly disrupted by new technologies and companies like Lyft and Uber have capitalized. Adaptability played a key role for those new companies to take shape and shift an entire industry. The idea is to reflect upon your own life and any current challenges and ask if these may present opportunities for you to be more adaptable and flexible, more open to other alternatives and solutions? Check out this episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Wednesday! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. (Int'l reviews may need to pay shipping) Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! Subscribe    Resources GRIT by Angela Duckworth Mindset by Dr. Carol Dweck Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

"In times of change the learners inherit the earth while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists." Eric Hoffer It seems we all know a few people who decided that learning should cease when with their schooling. Unfortunately, these people tend to be same ones who are unhappy and discontent with themselves and their lives. It's important to ask ourselves, "Is growth and learning a habit that I've incorporated into my life?" That is, do you routinely set aside time to learn new subjects and skills; to broaden your mind, to read and explore new and different environments daily. Better yet, do you track your learning process— the development of any new skill or habit. If not, you ought to consider it since greats like Benjamin Franklin did this regularly (see Be Like Ben episode) So, whether it’s tracking your attempt to become better in your vocation, learning a new skill or reading spiritual texts, the key idea is making your continued growth intentional and a habit. Reminder: Using The Habit Factor's P.A.R.R. methodology, it's simple to Plan, Act, Record and Reassess your effort. Or, you can use the free tracking template or app. This helps to ensure your growth is also focused upon the core, four areas; mind, body, spirit and social. Sidenote: Martin references a Youtube video he saw recently (Rabbi video) where a Rabbi shares that the impetus (as he learns it) for the lobster to grow is discomfort. The lobster then discards its old shell and this is what allows the lobster to grow. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and share this or another episode with a friend and each Mind Bullet will show up automatically for you each week! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. ***International fees may apply*** Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! Subscribe    Resources Rabbi & Lobster Growth Video Brian Tracy  The Psychology of Achievement. Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

Quitting is one of the easiest things to do. Hence, most people quit when the going gets tough. It's the rare person that forges ahead on not much more than faith and adapts and persists and then adapts some more. Hence, "success" seems rare. Unfortunately, it seems to be popular lately to encourage quitting, as though it was a virtue. In this episode Martin takes a different tact and recommends forging on... almost always, despite setbacks and using them to become more resourceful and adaptive. Having said all that, there are indeed times to quit. But here's a key distinction; it's typically when you've had various successes already and you know what a real failure looks like because you've experienced it. Recall that it's good judgement that comes from experience and experience that comes from bad judgement. So, there's great benefit to the continued pursuit of one's ideal outcome; character is forged, creativity is enhanced and resourcefulness grows despite the odds. Often the data that we're observing may not be entirely accurate or, it may be skewed— magnified by our poor self talk. Those who succeed seem to press through the desire to quit; to carefully manipulate the information they pay attention to and magnify even the smallest victories. So, when should you quit? There's a short checklist here... Check out this slightly extended FAF episode... (Plus, notice of brief hiatus. No new episodes the first week of July. Please download and revisit some of the oldies! ; ) SUBSCRIBE to be sure each new episode automatically on your device! ________________ How's your habit tracking going? Interested in joining our private accountability group? If so, visit: http://thehabitfactor.com/join **NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. (US residents only) Int'l Shipping may apply). *Limited Time* Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically!  Subscribe Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.    Resources The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

In this episode Martin recounts the classic parable about a Chinese Farmer. As you listen to the story it becomes easy to see how we, like the neighbors in the story, are intent on labeling events either "good" or "bad", "fortunate" or "unfortunate". The parable though teaches us to withhold immediate judgement and cautions us at the same time to allow events to play out further. Martin recalls a similar story when an entrepreneur within a group he was coaching/mentoring was ecstatic about finally making the perfect hire after months of frustration and struggle including dozens of interviews. Finally, the entrepreneur updated Martin with a text saying that he had made what he believed was the perfect hire! A month later though as the group reconvened, the entrepreneur shared that the new hire had only lasted a couple days and then quit. The question for us is, what events are transpiring in your life, at the moment, that appear unfavorable? And, like the wise Chinese farmer can you ask yourself if perhaps the event rather deserves a "maybe" response. As in, maybe it's unfortunate and maybe it's fortunate. The idea is to get our minds to this place of "maybe" particularly when things don't go our way. Could it in fact be a "maybe"? Can you look for the seeds of opportunity in each perceived setback? Check out this episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Wednesday! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. (Int'l reviews may need to pay shipping) Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! Subscribe    Resources Chinese Farmer as told by Alan Watts [Youtube] Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

"Life shrinks or expands according to one's courage." Anais Nin If we're not growing we're probably slowly dying. Sounds like a painful cliche but there is ample truth to the statement. The root or foundation of growth in personal all development can be traced to what Aristotle deemed the "mother" of all virtues—courage.  We have reviewed courage many times on this podcast. And, it's important to remember that any virtue is simply a habit long sustained. Nobody is born virtuous and therefore we know that courage habit can be cultivated like any other habit and ultimately become a virtue. But how and where can we apply Anais' quote to our lives? Martin poses questions like this: If you learned a new skill would that make life expand or contract? Would that take courage? If you volunteered for a leadership position at work or at a local non-profit would that make life expand or shrink? Would that take courage? If you set and went after your big, improbably goal? Do you think life would expand? Would that take courage? So, the question for you to ponder is, "Where (what aspect of your life) can you be more courageous?" "Courage is the mother of all virtues because without it, you cannot consistently perform the others." ~Aristotle Check it out — listen to today's episode and see how changing your dialogue with yourself changes your attitude and your output! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and share with a friend and each Mind Bullet will show up automatically for you each week! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. Subscribe    Resources Brian Tracy  The Psychology of Achievement. Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

"We don't see the world as it is, we see it as we are." ~Anais Nin When people talk about shifting their paradigm it might sound corny, or perhaps trendy, or both. The importance of shifting one's paradigm particularly when it comes to self-imposed limitations or limiting beliefs can not be overstated. In fact, Einstein once said you can't solve a problem using the same level of thinking that created the problem and that is precisely the value of a paradigm shift. Martin provides the example of how The Habit Factor, itself, by exploring the subject of HABIT very deeply helped to shift people's paradigms about habit. And in particular, how habit  helps to drive goal achievement. He even shares the example of Apple's "Think Different" campaign which was their way to underscore Apple's belief that a computer isn't a computer (as we know it) but rather an extension of our personality, how we work and even in many ways could be viewed as art. Martin also recounts a great story, originally shared by the late Dr. Stephen Covey, that provides a dramatic example of a powerful a paradigm shift can be! The key is to understand that paradigms are forged by our values, past experiences and our habitual thinking and knowing that, we have the capacity to shift them if we're willing. Check out this extended FAF episode... and SUBSCRIBE now to get these episodes automatically on your device! ________________ How's your habit tracking going? Interested in joining our private accountability group? If so, visit: http://thehabitfactor.com/join **NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically!  Subscribe Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.    Resources The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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 one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours." Henry David Thoreau In this episode Martin revisits this quote by the famous essayist — a quote that sent him on a journey of personal discovery and analysis about the enigma that is "success". In this famous quote Henry David Thoreau points out with great assurance that, "he WILL meet with a success in common hours". Notice that HDT doesn't say he "might" or that he "could" but that he "WILL"! After years of analysis and reaffirming this statement, Martin has settled on much the same truth. That success is not a destination but a realization along the journey and is experienced as one pursues their ideal future confidently. It seems that it is only when one advances confidently toward their dreams and works hard realize the life that they have imaged that the improbable happens — that they are met with the feeling of success in "common" hours. HDT's formula is crystal clear: 1) have an ideal vision, a dream to pursue 2) work hard to achieve it 3) move confidently every day toward it When you can check off those three boxes each and every day you will meet with a success in common hours. Check out this episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Wednesday!   BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way!   Subscribe    Resources Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

"As long as you are above ground, these are ALL things you 'Get to do!'" How we talk to ourselves determines a vast majority of what we do and do not do. The language that we use often creates resistance. So, then what happens? Well, we know what we need to do but still don't do it. What are the chances that some of that resistance is simply tied to the language that we use? In this episode Martin begins by asking you to imagine you both work at the same company and he get to "tell you what you have to do". Doesn't sound too pleasant does it? Yet, many of use will go through each day saying that exact statement to ourselves, things like; "I have to pay my bills". "I have to go to the gym." "I have to get the car washed." "I have to go to school" etc. A subtle and significant shift takes place when we revisit our language and change the way we talk to ourselves. Simply saying, "I get to pay my bills." "I get to go to the gym" etc. will reduced our reluctance to do them! What are you telling yourself "you have to do" and how easily can you make that shift? Check it out — listen to today's episode and see how changing your dialogue with yourself changes your attitude and your output! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and share with a friend and each Mind Bullet will show up automatically for you each week! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. Subscribe    Resources Brian Tracy  The Psychology of Achievement. Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

"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.” ~Albert Einstein What is the difference between the superconscious and the subconscious? When a problem is well defined it seems that when we are relaxed, and in a subconscious, habitual state that we make that "leap in consciousness" that Einstein talks about. Einstein calls it a "leap" in consciousness and many theorize that is exactly what it is. But the "how" and the "why" may in fact be related to the subconscious and in particular HABIT. Many personal development greats like Brian Tracy and Napoleon Hill (video link below) have also termed this the "God-Mind" and "Infinite Intelligence". Whatever you call it, it's a powerful aspect to one's creativity and it appears to be most often fostered when we are performing habitual activities such as; brushing our teeth, showering, shaving, driving, etc. In this episode Martin uses the "three-layer cake" analogy and shares his experience and insights regarding the matter. There is a power above and behind us and we are the channels (conduit) of its communication." ~Emerson Check out this short FAF episode... and SUBSCRIBE now to get these episodes automatically on your device! ________________ How's your habit tracking going? Interested in joining our private accountability group? If so, visit: http://thehabitfactor.com/join **NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically!  Subscribe Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.    Resources Infinite Intelligence by Napoleon Hill (YouTube) The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

A diamond in the rough doesn't look like a diamond and that's an important point to remember. In this episode Martin revisits a timeless classic from the personal development archives, "Acres of Diamonds" by Russell Conwell. Russell Conwell shares the story of an African farmer who becomes excited about the prospect of finding a fortune of diamonds elsewhere. He hurriedly sells his farmland and heads out to seek his treasure. After years of searching, dejected, despondent and alone, he ultimately kills drowns himself. The moral to the story is timeless, that our real fortunes lie within. That we already have a fortune within our selves as long as we are willing to take the time to refine our skills and character. Check out this episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Wednesday!   BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way!   Subscribe    Resources Acres of Diamonds (Amazon) Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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 key is tricking yourself to move quadrant two items to quadrant one whenever possible." This episode Martin revisits Stephen Covey's classic Effectiveness or Time Management Grid. Many of us become great at "getting stuff done" (GTD) the only challenge is that often it's NOT the the important stuff that, in the long run, will make us feel content, accomplished and like we've lived a life that was worth living. All too often that "stuff" resides in quadrant one as Dr. Covey points out yet, it's quadrant #2 as Covey defines it, where things the important but not urgent items are that have the most value to us. What sort of things can be found in quadrant #2? -Planning and strategy -Setting a vision -Exercising -Reading to your children -Vocation -Prevention -Long-Term Goals Martin explores this idea that within his latest book, The Pressure Paradox™ one of the underlying themes was the importance to creating a sense of urgency (pressure) and how a key to being more effective is moving the those long-term goals into quadrant 1. For instance, the book and even the app as well as goals like the Ironman and catalina classic were all quadrant #2 items. And, it was via the use of The Habit Factor that helped move those key behaviors (habits) into quadrant #1. Check it out — listen to today's episode and see if you can't identify the important quadrant #2 items in your life and make sure you are tracking the important habits that will help you achieve your goals! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and share with a friend and each Mind Bullet will show up automatically for you each week! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. Subscribe    Resources Brian Tracy  The Psychology of Achievement. Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

"Worrying is like paying interest on a loan that may never come due." But, is there really no value in worrying? It's a great question and one worth considering. What is the value of worry? Why have we been given this capacity to worry?   It turns out that worry can be damaging and a great waste of time and energy. However, there are many instances where worry serves a tremendous purpose; to get us off our butts— to take action! So how do you know which type of worrying is beneficial? There are essentially two types of worry; things you can influence and control and things that you can not. To worry about the weather next week is likely a waste of time and energy. However, when you worry about things that you can influence and it forces you to think and act resourcefully then the worry provides great value. Examine your own worry patterns; when and where you place your time, energy and attention particularly when it comes to things beyond your sphere of influence. The subject than reminds Martin about the old, “Serenity Prayer” that goes something like, “God grant me the serenity to accept the things i can not change. The courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. There is a reason that is called the serenity prayer— knowing the difference helps one avoid worthless worry and at the same time can bring great peace and serenity. After all, why pay interest on a loan that may never come due? Check out this short FAF episode... and SUBSCRIBE now to get these episodes automatically on your device! ________________ How's your habit tracking going? Interested in joining our private accountability group? If so, visit: http://thehabitfactor.com/join **NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically!  Subscribe Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.    Resources Locus of Control What to Worry About The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

"Comfort is the great enemy of success." ~Brian Tracy In this episode Martin explores the upside and the downside of becoming conditioned. In any environment over time (humans) become conditioned but it isn't just the environment that we become conditioned to. We are conditioned to our diets, to the amount of money we earn, to our friendship, professional and social circle. In fact, we are conditioned to our thinking (habituated) about things like how much money we can make, how strong we are, what we are good and bad at (our self-concept), etc. The relationship between being "conditioned" and habit is hard to avoid and in psychology it's directly tied to habit formation; think Pavlov's dog, stimulus and response. It's difficult to imagine any person who is habituated to a "thing" and not at the same time conditioned to it. The key is knowing that conditioning (all forms) can serve us as much as harm us— to use the power of conditioning to get stronger— physically, mentally and even emotionally. Therefore it's essential to continually test new boundaries and trust what was once uncomfortable will become comfortable. Check out this episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Wednesday!   BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way!   Subscribe    Resources Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

"Creativity takes courage." ~Henri Matisss This episode may be the perfect follow-up to last Friday's Frequently Asked Friday (FAF), "What if I fail?" With the thought of "failure" comes a lot of resistance that prevents many of us from ever getting started. Similarly, when a person is considering taking on any creative endeavor, they often will unknowingly seek permission to begin— as though someone is going to grant them that ability. What happens when you give yourself permission to: -Take the first step -Start that company -Write that book -Develop that app -Start that blog -Fail (at anything), etc. Martin explores this idea that we (YOU) don't need permission from anyone to begin your creative project/endeavor NOW and recognizes that had he sought permission to write The Habit Factor® or The Pressure Paradox™ or develop his apps, he could have been waiting a lifetime. The interesting thing is not only was nobody going to grant him permission but the impact that the book and app have had on thousands of people around the world would have never come to pass. Check out today's episode and remove that last bit of resistance to get started today. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and share with a friend and each Mind Bullet will show up automatically for you each week! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. Subscribe    Resources Brian Tracy  The Psychology of Achievement. Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

Martin begins this episode by talking about his 13 year old daughter and her recent run for student council president. His first thought... "Oh no! What if she loses!" And, then he silently figures he'd better prepare a consolation speech for her. The encounter got him thinking though about a few things. First, how brave she was (only two other candidates -girls- were willing to run) and that somewhere in her mind (perhaps) she had to be accepting of the idea of failure— not winning the election.    Considering the value of being willing to fail further, Martin mentions that in a prior episode he spoke about the idea, what would you do if you knew you could NOT fail. However, now, thinking about this event, he recognizes that there may be even more power in accepting the possibility of failure and proceeding anyway.  In fact, it's the acceptance of failure not the rejection that helps to remove the resistance and may actually facilitate getting on started on ANY journey— knowing that they might fail but doing whatever they can to prevent it from happening. Taking a queue from top athletes the idea of releasing any expectations of the outcome; whether it's a swing of a tennis racquet, a shot going through the basketball hoop or a golf shot, accepting the possibility of failure allows one to improve and succeed! After all, if failure is the pathway to success then perhaps it isn't about "not failing" as much as it is about being willing to fail! Check out this short FAF episode... and SUBSCRIBE now to get these episodes automatically on your device! ________________ **NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically!  Subscribe Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.    Resources Willpower Math (blog post) Three Habit Busting Tips - prior episode The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

"Being listened to feels so much like being loved people can hardly tell the difference." ~David Augsberg "I never learned anything while I was talking." ~Larry King The real value of listening may be beyond measure. Countless proverbs proclaim the value of this virtue but how many of us can say we are good listeners? How many of us can say we've developed the listening habit? Martin shares his struggles with the art of listening and how it was the "listening is like love" quote referenced above that led him on his journey to "revisit" the art and try to become a better listener. Martin recalls an entrepreneur using The Habit Factor app as a as a way to strengthen his listening habit and recommends you give it a try if this episode resonates with you. Check out this episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Wednesday! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. Subscribe    Resources Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

"There is never enough time to do everything and there is always enough time to do the most important things." ~Brian Tracy The Law of Forced Efficiency tells us that we can NEVER use the excuse that we don't have enough time to achieve our goals. Today's episode highlights a profound lesson and "law" shared by the great Brian Tracy in his Psychology of Achievement. By separating and prioritizing your habit list versus your To-Do list you focus on the habits (recurring behaviors) that will help you achieve your goal. Plan. Act. Record and Reassess. The P.A.R.R. methodology and The Habit Factor® are the perfect complement to The Law of Forced Efficiency. Subscribe and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Monday with a friend! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. Subscribe    Resources Brian Tracy  The Psychology of Achievement. Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

Motivation is often fleeting and while it's important not to wait for motivation to strike there are a few mindsets that help getting and staying motivated easier. In this episode, Martin reviews these strategies and shares his experience about what has helped when motivation was lacking. A precept is understanding the critical importance of getting started. In order to give yourself a shot you must begin... sounds obvious but many never take that first step. Next, making your vision as vivid and compelling as possible (prior episode) will help greatly! Another key idea is self-efficacy which is the ability to create a desired result which creates momentum. This is best achieved when one follows The Habit Factor's PARR methodology; Planning, Acting, Recording and Reassessing. It helps to regard achievement as a process rather than a single event. This facilitates the most essential ingredient and perhaps a surprise one to staying motivated, patience. Check out this short FAF episode... and SUBSCRIBE now to get these episodes automatically on your device! ________________ **NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically!  Subscribe Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.    Resources Willpower Math (blog post) Three Habit Busting Tips - prior episode The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

Everything is created twice... Where there is no vision the people perish. ~Proverbs If success can be defined as "creating your ideal future" then it's essential to know what your ideal future looks like. Are you able to clearly articulate that vision. If you close your eyes now, can you envision what it might look like three or five years out? "Your imagination is your preview to life's coming attractions." Albert Einstein Unfortunately, out of one hundred people it's likely that less than ten will take the time to really think through and envision their ideal future. Fewer still will write it out! Martin suggests that you identify all the major categories of your life: professional, health, family, relationships, mind, spiritual, adventure, recreation and where you will live and detail each as a vivid and descriptive paragraph. A Chinese proverb says, "Vision without execution is a day dream and execution without vision is a nightmare." Once a compelling vision is crafted you'll be "pulled" by it as Steve Jobs once explained and you can then identify what habit will help to make the vision a reality. Check out this episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Wednesday! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. Subscribe    Resources Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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'm an overnight success, it just took twenty years." We tend to overestimate what we can accomplish in the short term and under estimate what we can achieve in the long run. Today's episode is about how long it takes to really make any entrepreneurial endeavor "stick". That is, whether it's a book, an app, a podcast or any business endeavor, if it's something you want to succeed you'd better be willing to invest years of time, effort and personal energy. To kick off the episode Martin first shares a quote by the late, great Steve Jobs regarding just how hard it is to create a successful company and ultimately why so many people quit. It's hard. It's very, very hard and you have to be persistent. Martin shares how he fully underestimated the amount of time it would take and now, 20+ years later, it is still an active company and partnership. When you think about it, the most successful companies have been around dozens and some even over a hundred years. It seems the most successful companies are even generational. So, it's important to know that when you start something you are planting a seed that will need consistent care and feeding for years to come. Subscribe and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Monday with a friend! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. Subscribe    Resources Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

Feeling stuck? The good news is everyone has felt this way before and it's not only common, it's a significant sign of pending growth. In this episode, Martin tackles a few key mindsets around the idea of feeling "stuck" and how one can best grapple with the feeling. A great starting point is releasing any resistance to the feeling and then enjoying and using the awareness to ask key questions like; "Where do I want to go? and, "What am I afraid of?" Knowing that all behavior is primarily driven by the desire to avoid fear or gain pleasure that question is likely to provide light on what should be your next steps and WHY you may not be taking them. Check out this short FAF episode now... and remember to SUBSCRIBE now to get these episodes automatically on your device! ________________ **NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically!  Subscribe Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.    Resources The Habit Factor's Unstuck promo: (9+Hrs) Three Habit Busting Tips - prior episode The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

Who is to blame when things go wrong? Yes... this is a Mind Bullet on a Wednesday. (you are not crazy). Martin starts this episode with a bit of a chuckle as the guest for this episode had to reschedule at the last minute leaving him with a Wednesday Mind Bullet (regular listeners know that Wednesdays are reserved for interviews). So this last minute shift in plans creates a learning moment. In life people will often drop the ball - not follow through, etc. It's very easy to fall into the blame-game trap. To point fingers and absolve oneself of responsibility. Martin shares a quick story about a Facebook post from an entrepreneur who was ranting about "people not doing the job right in the first place" and "wasting half my day fixing their mistakes." The question is; Who is really responsible? Who is really to blame? It turns out taking responsibility ends up providing a host of benefits including freedom and ultimately saves us from needlessly wasting energy. Check out this episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Monday! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. Subscribe    Resources Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

What is the value of emotion? How well do you listen to your emotions when it comes to all of your decisions— particularly when "logic" is saying one thing and your gut is saying another. In today's episode Martin asks the listener to reflect upon some of their most positive growth experiences and ask if they were "logic-based" decisions or if they followed their gut. Much of our decision making is done via habit and we'll even disguise our fear many times as "logic". While logic is a powerful gift we should leverage, refine and be grateful for, it can keep us bound, unsure and even afraid at times from taking action. "If I thought logically about that hike or the Catalina paddle there is no way either of them would've happened yet they were both priceless experiences!"  Martin speculates that great leaps of personal growth are often tied to these emotive decisions where logic was doing its best to steer us in a different direction. From this episode Martin wants to know... 1) Have you shared the same experience when you've gone against "Logic"? 2) What happens if you follow your gut and it's based upon  EGO instead? 3) Where does that heart-mind, intuitive thought and gut feeling come from? 4) What do you do to strengthen the the heart-mind and gut feeling for larger decisions 5) Can you take a life "inventory" of gut decisions (absent the ego) and see how it's steered you on a positive path of personal growth? Check out this episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Monday! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. Subscribe    Resources Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

This week's question comes to us via Quora.com and Martin reads/shares his response to the question and adds a little color commentary along the way. Consistent to theme, Martin shies away from the idea that there are just 3 Daily habits and redirects the quora.com user toward a better understanding of HABIT (singular). This way, the user is empowered to craft intentionally the habits that will help them achieve their goals and desires rather than being constrained by 2 or 3 habits that another person might prescribe! Knowing that the "answer" is about understanding the nature of HABIT is akin to "teaching a man to fish" vs. feeding him a fish. Check out this short FAF episode now... and remember to subscribe to get this shows automatically on your device! ________________ **NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically!  Subscribe Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.    Resources QUORA.com Question: https://www.quora.com/If-a-happy-and-successful-life-is-all-about-developing-three-good-daily-habits-what-would-those-three-habits-be/answer/Martin-Grunburg Focus, Discipline and something called Willpower Math: http://www.thehabitfactor.com/2015/12/focus-discipline-and-something-called-willpower-math/ The Zy Movement Foundation: http://zmf-asia.org     Three Habit Busting Tips - prior episode The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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 word is out... gratitude has incredible benefits." ~Glenn Fox In this entertaining interview, Glenn covers his journey toward graduate school and beyond. Citing stories of getting his top-level mechanics degree and his love of cars and, how being a mechanic served much of his mindfulness development. His eclectic background combined with an element of chance ultimately leads Glenn to find a great mentor who recommendeds that he study an emerging field, "affective neuroscience". Glenn shares wonderful insights and studies related to neuroscience and gratitude and how for him he must "win the home field" — a great metaphor to help him remember it's really about having healthy, quality relationships —that foster success. Glenn R. Fox earned his PhD from USC’s Neuroscience Graduate Program and his extensive research regarding gratitude is widely published. Just some of what Martin and Glenn cover: -How across nearly all religions and philosophies Glenn has noticed that gratitude is a fundamental theme -How mindfulness and gratitude are practices -How emotion can help us to narrow the range of options -How the brain process emotion -How emotion influences our decisions and behaviors -How we might better understand the value of emotions to make better decisions -His influences like Antonio Damasio and Pema Chodron even, -Why Glenn sees envy as a positive emotion And much more... The point is emotion narrows the decisions we can make so we're not just frozen... it's useful and helps us make decisions — it probably exists for a reason.   Subscribe Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast today to have each episode show up automatically!    Resources Glenn's Book list: -When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Classics) - Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values Glenn's Blog: http://glennrfox.com/TheEmpiricistBlog/ . The Habit Factor app TheHabitFactor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

What does that French proverb mean to you? What is life that when it's half spent it becomes clear? Or, is it really just an observation that it takes us half our life to realize what is most important to us? Martin kicks off this episode sharing an observation about this great proverb via the lens of The Habit Factor but later observes it could be a number of things including the ephemerality of it all! WHAT DO YOU THINK IT MEANS? Martin wraps up this quick mind bullet with that very question and asks you to chime in and share your thoughts on facebook.com/thehabitfactor or twitter @thehabitfactor.com If you had to guess what would you say? ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. Subscribe    Resources Napoleon Hill The Science of Personal Achievement Napoleon Hill, Think & Grow Rich The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big 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

This question comes via Quora.com and Martin has a link at the bottom to the entire post/response (partially posted here). In this episode Martin reads his response and adds a little color along the way shares his experience teaching "Success Skills" for C.L.A.S.S. Corporate Leaders Advocating Success Skills (volunteer instructor for Junior Achievement) at some of San Diego's more impoverished neighborhoods. Martin changes the definition of "success" as provided by the curriculum and teaches a slightly different definition. Then he shares some thoughts about just what the OPPOSITE of success might be if it isn't failure. MG's answer on quora.com: I really like this question. From my experience I've found "success" to be a very enigmatic concept/subject which I'm sure explains why so many of us struggle with it. The SHORT ANSWER to your question: It is going to be difficult if not impossible, (as evidenced by your question) to find success without a desireable destination, target or goal. So, do you have any feel for What your ideal future looks like? Simply reverse engineer any great "success" and you will notice they know at the very least or, knew what their target was/what they were going after. That doesn't mean they hit it, it just means they had a direction to aim for (fostering positive action and habits). Prolonged aimlessness can be very problematic. Try this: Ask 10 people if they want to be a "success". My guess is all 10 will say "YES". Then, ask those same 10 people to DEFINE what "success" means to them... Direct link to the rest of Martin's answer on Quora: ________________ **NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically!  Subscribe Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.    Resources The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big Brothers Big Sisters Revisit: The Law of Cosmic Habit Force   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

"At the end of the day, I'm inthe business of helping as many entrepreneurs as I can. So, if Ican reach more people outside of San Diego with the messaging thatI have then it's a win/win all around." ~Henry EvansAs a VP of a software salescompany, Henry Evans found himself,as he describes it, "caught upin the rat race". When excessive travel finally became too plus theday he realized he was going to miss his daughter's kindergartenrecital it became too much.Henry believed that if he couldjust dedicate an hour a day to his other passion pursuits / a newcompany a new career could evolve.Since then Henry has gone on tobuild a successful career and helps (locally) hundreds of San Diegoentrepreneurs who drive from near and far to attend hisentrepreneur-marketing workshops. Recently, Henry started to"live-feed" these meeting to share the lessons to entrepreneursanywhere in the world eager to learn!Martin and Henrydiscuss:-the birth of Hour a DayEntrepreneur-Henry's bestselling book onAmazon, The Hour A Day Entrepreneur: Escape the Rat Raceand Achieve Entrepreneurial Freedom With Only One Focused HourADay (90% 5 Star reviews!)- the wise use of time to pave theway to a new career and freedom.HINT: see the MBM prior episode"The Great Eight that Separate"-Review PARRMethodology-FREE copy of his Book - Visit:http://www.houradayentrepreneur.com/- His last meeting focused on Videomarketing - best steps to get most out of video for yourbusiness-recommends a couple great examplesvideos: Poopourrie and dollar shave club-A recent success story from Henry'sentrepreneur group.The importance of marketing to aniche-More marketinginsights!-Definition of success-Some of his besthabits-importance of an accountabilitypartner-THE POWER OF ONE-the importance of failure and agreat story"As long as you're on the journeythat to me means you are already a success even if the money andstuff haven't caught up yet!" SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast today to haveeach episode show up automatically!  ResourcesHenry's Book list:The Trickto Money Is HavingSomeThink & Grow RichThe BibleApp's recommended:PC Users: ActiveWordsMac Users: TextExpanderREV - APP (fortranscribing)The Habit Factor appTheHabitFactor 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 hope, therefore, thatsome of my descendants mayfollow the example and reap the benefit." ~BenjaminFranklinWhen it comes to personaldevelopment very few know that the great grandfather or the great,great grandfather of PD isBenjamin Franklin.It's hard to find a moreprolific American than Benjamin Franklin yet most people don't knowthat at a young age Ben believed himself to be abrasive, brash andargumentative and wrote about this in hisautobiography.He outlined thirteen virtues hehoped to assume as he matured. He was determined to start trackingeach virtue, one per week, and would move to the next virtuerotating through all thirteen throughout the course of eachyear.1. Temperance.2. Silence.3. Order.4. Resolution.5. Frugality.6. INDUSTRY.7. Sincerity.8. Justice.9. Moderation.10. Cleanliness.11. Tranquillity.12. Chastity.13. Humility.YES! The path to virtueis via HABIT and this story got Martin thinking a lotabout the similarity of tracking habits to achieve goals and Ben'sprocess of tracking habits to develop and refine hisvirtues.Aristotle shared thatVirtue is long-standing habit.Martin shares this story to proveto ANYONE (who is committed) that they have within them thecapacity AND a proven process to improvethemselves.Martin ends the episode with someof his favorite Ben Franklin quotes:"Your net worth to the world iswhat you get when you subtract your bad habits form your goodones""Early to bed and early to risemakes a man healthy, wealthy and wise""A penny saved is a pennyearned.""An investment in knowledge paysthe best interest.""Be at war with your vices, atpeace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a betterman."***NEW Giveaway!Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad orindifferent) and send a FREE signed book.Either email the reviewscreenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you thatway!BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE andto have each episode sent to you automatically.Subscribe  ResourcesTheAutobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Paperback)The Autobiography of BenjaminFranklin (FREE) Gutenberg.orgNapoleon Hill The Science of Personal AchievementNapoleon Hill,Think & Grow RichThe Habit Factor appTheHabit 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

"How can emotions(positive or negative) help you develop habits to bring success inyour endeavors?This episode starts with Martinaddressing the negative relationship first; illustrating how theemotion of ANGER often triggers all sorts of habitualbehaviors. In fact, a great Epictetus quotenotes this: "Whenever you are angry, be assured that it is not onlya present evil, but that you have increased a habit."When you consider how you mightreact when you are really angry you may even be able to trace muchof your behavior back to your parents and how they reacted whenthey were angryWhen it comes to "success" andour goals the beauty is that the inverse is true as well. Channeledpositively and intentionally our emotions can guide our behaviorsand habits. Martin shares how for example, the REGRET emotion wasthe "birthplace" for The Habit Factor (book, app, podcast, etc— allproduced via behaviors/habits guided by emotion.By asking himself,"What would I most regret not achieving or experiencingif I died tomorrow?"That question conjured all sortsof emotions that helped to produce clarity of purpose and directionwhich led to his first big goal, the Catalina Classic paddle boardrace— a 32 mile open ocean paddle from Catalina island to Manhattanpier.A key is knowing that we actuallyhave the power to select, guide and craft our emotions to serve anddrive our most important goals.In fact, we can even choose ouremotions throughout the day to reinforce the importantbehaviors/habits we're trying to forge to improve ourcharacter!Check out this short episodenow...________________**NEW WeeklyGiveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review(good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Eitheremail the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'llfind you that way!BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE andyou'll have each episode sent to you automatically! SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get eachepisode sent directly to you.  ResourcesThe Habit Factor appTheHabit Factor templateThe Habit Factor bookBig Brothers Big SistersRevisit: The Law of Cosmic HabitForce  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 was just doing it for myself. I was coming out of a break upand I had just quit my job and I was in a place of pain... it was abroken-hearted pain and a lost pain... I didn't know what I wasdoing..."If you know a young man ages 20- 45ish... Andrew Ferebee is the guyhe should know and Knowledge For Men is the blog and podcast heshould subscribe to!That "pain" was the impetus that launched Knowledge For Men. AndrewFerebee was grappling with extreme personal challenges and at theage of twenty-four began his blog as a way to help him sort out hisissues, vent, pose some big life questions and at the same timeshare his journey.Andrew became an avid personal development student, devouringhundreds of self help books, going to events and as he wrote aboutand shared what he learned his blog grew rapidly in popularity!Less than a year into his endeavor he had 700,000 views per monthand recognized his struggle was resonating with thousands of youngmen around the world.Today, his podcast, Knowledge For Men has over 2.4 Milliondownloads.In this "in the studio", in-person interview Martin and Andrew'scover:-The struggle, pain and confusion that launched the blog andpodcast-How he felt "lost" without purpose and direction-How KFM was not about a business but about him sorting through hischallenges-His constant push and challenge to keep growing and push outsidethe comfort zone - example his weekend event that just wrappedup!-What success is— how he defines it- Why action is so important- The perfect thing to say to the opposite sex and in even inpublic environments- Three powerful and important habits he's developed- Some of his favorite/transformational books (below)"I buy books like candy... I go into Amazon and I'm like a kid in acandy store...""If I didn't hit my goal I would still count myself as a successbecause I still did it and the next time I do it I will be thatmuch better.""I can learn whatever I need to learn to get where ever I want toget... that is what dating taught me and that is what a lot ofthese personal development books taught me."----------------------------------------------------SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get eachepisode sent directly to you.itunes-button-300x109 soundcloud-logo-300x152stitcher-logo-300x152Andrew's Books:The DatingPlaybook A proven 7 Step System to go from single to the womanof your dreamsThe Breakup ManualFor Men:  How to recover from a serious breakup, becomestronger and get back into lifeThe PornPandemic - A simple guide to understanding and endingpornography addiction for menBook's recommended by AndrewCourage: The JoyOf Living Dangerously— OSHO50th Law-Robert Greene and Fifty — CentAwaken The GiantWithin — Tony RobbinsHis favorite apps/tech toolsAsana.com + Dropbox.comUpwork for short term projects OTHER RESOURCES:The Habit Factor appThe Habit Factor templateThe Habit FactorbookBig 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

What thoughts are you choosing andencouraging?"This little volume (the result of meditationand experience) is not intended as an exhaustive treatise on themuch-written upon subject of the power of thought. It is suggestiverather than explanatory, its object being to stimulate men andwomen to the discovery and perception of the truth that - They themselves are makers of themselvesby virtue of the thoughts which they choose and encourage; thatmind is the master-weaver, both of the inner garment of characterand the outer garment of circumstance, and that, as they may havehitherto woven in ignorance and pain they may now weave inenlightenment and happiness." As a ManThinketh, ~James AllenMartin kicks off this episode with a quick readof the above foreword by James Allen and then breaks down some ofthe main ideas, sharing his experience as it relates to Allen'sopening insights."Mind is the master-weaver, both of theinner garment of character and the outer garment ofcircumstance..."Our habits of thought and behavior direct anddictate our circumstance, our present condition and then,ultimately shape and define our character.Our unique capacity to take mindful control ofTHOUGHT— to direct our thinking toward our goals and ambitions isomnipotent. Or, we can waste the capability and allow it to driftidle and aimless.This episode ends with a bit of a challenge —to be mindful of our thoughts and our speech and ask, "What areyour thoughts weaving today and what form will they assumetomorrow?"We all have this unique gift... the powerfulcapacity to develop  new habits of thought. And, it can onlybegin with awareness and then the intention to apply itconsciously.You can get to do this any time youdecide!Enjoy the episode and be sure to share thisMind Bullet Monday with your friends!***NEW Giveaway! Each week weselect ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send aFREE signed book.Either email the review screenshot or add yourtwitter handle and we'll find you that way!BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have eachepisode sent to you automatically.Subscribe  ResourcesAs a Man Thinketh -AmazonAs a Man Thinketh - Gutenberg.orgNapoleon Hill The Science of Personal AchievementNapoleon Hill, Think & Grow RichThe Habit Factor appTheHabit 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

Your level of happiness will influence everything from your health to your income and seemingly everything else in between, including relationships and even career success, yet few take the time to learn and understand this important subject.As a prelude to the Happiness Webinar Martin is hosting on 4/28/16 (6:30pm) PST, Martin discusses many of the influencing factors that contribute to one's level of happiness throughout their lifetime.Register here for the Happiness Webinar!It was Buddha who reportedly said, "There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way." In a similar vein, Abe Lincoln once commented, "People are just about as happy as they make their minds up to be."It's clear, though, that happiness can often be far more than just a choice — there may be at least a dozen other contributing factors from relationships to control, expectations, and even our ability to accept events and how much "hope" we have in our lives. All of these can influence how we might feel from one moment to the next. The key is knowing what those factors are, and how to best manage and take control and responsibility over them to improve our own levels of happiness.Check out this short episode now...Register here for the Happiness Webinar!________________**NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically! SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.  ResourcesThree Habit Busting Tips - prior episodeThe Habit Factor appThe Habit Factor templateThe Habit Factor bookBig Brothers Big SistersRevisit: The Law of Cosmic Habit Force  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

"Really, what moved me to write this is, what does it take to exist within a well-lived life?"Eric Kaufmann has coached and counseled executives since 1999. He has identified common themes and patterns that underlie what he's identified as "Leadership as a Hero's Journey." The essential four traits that he's written extensively about include:1) FOCUS2) COURAGE3) GRIT4) FAITH"Focus is what am I creating... what I create is somewhat related to my focus and somewhat related to 'stuff'..." In this engaging interview, Martin and Eric discuss the philosophy that underlies much of Eric's thinking and writing these days—particularly the four virtues as outlined in his book. The two kick things off as they exchange some fun anecdotes about family life with two daughters of the same ages (13 and 15).Eric's book is being re-released by a new publisher under a slightly different name, "The Four Virtues of a Leader." In this episode, Eric covers:How he defines a HEROThe three things each hero is called to doWho a hero really is and the essential traitsHow he defines each of the FOUR essential virtuesWhere to put your attention and focusWhat co-creation really isThe essence of responsibility Why leaving the comfort zone is essentialThe 3 things, according to EK, that everyone fearsThe highest form of maturity and why a leader is always one who relies on alliesThe essence of GRIT and what constitutes GRITThe fundamental impermanence of lifeThe significance of shedding past traits, habits and identities to make room for new roles and identitiesHow he defines "success" (Here's a hint, see Earl Nightengale)His most important habitsHow he coaches and cultivates his personal mindset during "tough days"The great Hebrew saying, "When you change your spot you change your perspective"Why ephemerality could be the theme of the episodeThe ability to shed old habits, skills and identities and why it's critical for growthAnd so much more!“If I am buying into my boss is a jerk, then I am now participating in that narrative."“Real leaders work with and through others."Eric’s diverse and varied life is a commitment to understanding and teaching wisdom. The crucible of Eric’s journey contains 13 years of leadership consulting, management at Fortune 100 firms, degrees in business and psychology, a quarter century of Zen practice, living in Israel and South Africa, teaching as a Master Scuba Diving instructor, and working as a certified hypnotherapist. Connect with Eric Kaufmann on LinkedIn.----------------------------------------------------SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.  ResourcesEric's new Book! The Four Virtues of a LeaderSagatica, Helping Leaders Lead Brilliantly. Eric's companyGreat Video Resources from Eric  OTHER 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

Nobody has more than twenty-four hours, yet some people get far ahead of others."If everyone requires eight hours of sleep to be healthy and most of us have jobs that require at least eight hours of work, it's what you do with the 'other' eight that will make all the difference for your future..."  Martin kicks off this episode sharing an observation Napoleon Hill made decades ago— how you use your "other" eight hours of your 24 hours will be make all the difference in your future results and paves the way for your "success"!How are you using the "other" eight?If success is creating your ideal future, then what you study, the skills and habits you develop in those other eight hours become essential to help you craft your ideal future.Sadly, it appears most people waste those other eight hours on frivolous activities. Certainly, we all need rest and recreation but those other eight hours are the key — the path to a brighter, better future.What would happen if you devoted just 15 minutes (of the other eight) consistently?Since you probably plan on living another two or three years, devoting just 15 minutes a day, 5 times a week studying ANY skill or trade will likely make you an expert or put you very close to expertise and far ahead of others.  Check out this episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Monday! ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. Subscribe  ResourcesNapoleon Hill The Science of Personal AchievementNapoleon Hill, Think & Grow RichThe 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

"It's crazy... so many habit apps allow you to track bad habits. Please, please, do not ever track BAD HABITS you're just putting attention and focus on what you do NOT want!""To eliminate a bad habit replace it with a good one." Martin begins this episode by sharing how the environment is the first line of defense (or maybe even offense) when trying to kill a BAD Habit. Modifying your environment helps you to remove the common triggers and allows you to create impediments to executing the behavior you are trying to avoid.Next, Martin shares a famous quote by a Dutch Renaissance Theologian, Desiderius Erasmus who said, "A nail is driven out by a nail, habit is replaced by a habit." Replacement is the key to elimination, NOT just removing the bad behavior... "that creates a vacuum!"Finally, the listener is encouraged to revisit a prior episode "3 Bad Habit Busting Tips" and in that episode— as here, Martin revisits the "3 Ments" when it comes to killing a bad habit; environment, replacement and finally experiment.Check out this short episode now...________________**NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically! SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.  ResourcesThree Habit Busting Tips - prior episodeThe Habit Factor appThe Habit Factor templateThe Habit Factor bookBig Brothers Big SistersRevisit: The Law of Cosmic Habit Force  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

"Don't just talk about your service, break it down. What kindsof problems will you be solving at the end of the day? Can youstart to give away answers so people can test drive how you thinkand how you solve a problem?"According to Jeremy Pound, his journey to becoming co-founder ofJuicyResults, as well as a well-known creative entrepreneur withinthe South Florida community, is easily traced to his enrollment (asa high school sophomore) in a brand-new Art magnet school thatopened in a nearby neighborhood."I went from being very disinterested in school to all of asudden...WOW!"Jeremy credits much of his current success to his incredibleteachers and the environment that fostered his current "I can doanything" mentality.Today, Jeremy is a sought-after Internet marketing strategist; hehelps clients who typically have annual revenues between $1 millionand $10 million and employs a dedicated sales staff.In this episode, Jeremy discusses:    His earlier rock star dreams    What his grunge band taught him about dreamingbig and achieving goals    His first entrepreneurial lesson    The significance of intentionality, belief andvision    Essential Internet Marketing Strategies    Why companies should focus on very specificsearch queries and terms    What most small businesses do when it comes tosearch keywords and why it's not necessarily best    The importance of crafting solutions to thequery vs. talking about your company or service    Why educating your prospect is among the mostsuccessful strategies    The essence of Google and the search query    How he defines "success"    His most important habits    How to get a little better every day    His use of triggers for habit development    How relationships set off certain triggers andhabits    And so much more!“The bigger the problem, the earlier in the morning I'll getup!"Jeremy Pound is the co-founder and CEO of JuicyResults, a SouthFlorida-based Internet marketing agency. In the last decade Jeremyhas helped craft and implement online marketing strategies forcountless companies, ranging in size from the smallest ofbusinesses to Fortune 100 companies. Today, he works closely withsales teams to generate ready-to-buy leads using an array ofInternet marketing strategies.He writes and speaks regularly on how businesses can best takeadvantage of the web and is the author of The Bootstrapper's Guideto SEO. Jeremy is also the host of the New Customer Machinepodcast, where he interviews experts and entrepreneurs about how toturn strangers into customers at scale.----------------------------------------------------SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get eachepisode sent directly to you.itunes-button-300x109 soundcloud-logo-300x152stitcher-logo-300x152ResourcesJeremy's Books(FREE) Seven Habits of Scalable Sales TeamsThe Bootstrapper's Guide to SEO: A Proven Framework for Winning TopRankings in Search Engines (Amazon)Jeremy's PODCAST! (iTunes) New Customer MachineJeremy's Reading List:Man's Search For Meaning (Amazing book!) Viktor FranklThe Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals MichaelPollanThe Obstacle is the Way, Ryan HolidayOTHER 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

"There is a HUGE difference between being interested versus being committed to an outcome or goal. For most people, if they are being honest with themselves, they are only interested..."  Martin kicks off this episode with a personal realization and a confession. Realizing that earlier in the prior month he said to himself, "I'm going to run 35 miles this month."So, what was the problem?Well, that was ALL it was... just talk! There was NO PLAN and there was really no action. It was a "nice to have" but certainly not a commitment! To be committed— truly committed is the first step for goals that are meaningful.Talking about a goal or even having a vision of achieving a goal is worth very little without backing it up with sincere commitment.So, how do you know what you have sincere commitment? Easy. — Is there a PLAN?— Is there consistent action? Have the core behaviors/habits been identified?— Are you TRACKING these behaviors? If you are not tracking your progress you are not serious about your goal.— Be sure to Reassess - your strategy, your results and be flexible in your approach!"I had no plan, I took limited action and I really wasn't committed to tracking or even assessing any progress along the way. It was just talk...."Near the end of the episode Martin shares an old parable about the hen and the pig who decide to open a restaurant together as equal partners. However, the pig objects and for good reason! Find out why... listen to episode and be sure to share this Mind Bullet Monday. ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. Subscribe  ResourcesThe Chicken and the Pig ParableThe 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

"In life, goals are not optional." #thehabitfactor"The first thing goals do is give you direction. Direction provides a sense of purpose, and purpose leads to funny things like happiness and contentment." This show kicks off with Martin sharing a story about a woman who approached him after a workshop simply to say, "Thank you! I used to HATE the idea of goals!" She was frustrated! She really disliked the thought of goals because it reminded her of a nagging husband who insisted she set some goals that included "losing weight."This lady was so relieved to learn that by using The Habit Factor process, she could place her attention and focus on just a few, recurring behaviors (habits) instead of the goal itself.Then, Martin reviews The Habit Factor's P.A.R.R. methodology and how it stacks up against the popularized Cue, Routine, Reward method. He shares how the P.A.R.R. methodology is forward looking while Cue Routine Reward is  oriented toward assessing previous behaviors. Cue, Routine, Reward doesn't take into account simple and critical components of habit building, such as Recording (tracking), Reassessment, or, really, a defined process for planning. Check out this short episode now and discover the insights that have shifted an entire industry...________________**NEW Weekly Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your Twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and you'll have each episode sent to you automatically! SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.  ResourcesGoal Achievement Theory: Why SMART Goals Aren’t and How To Accelerate Your AchievementThe Habit Factor appThe Habit Factor templateThe Habit Factor bookBig Brothers Big SistersThink & Grow RichListen to this show: The Law of Cosmic Habit Force  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 we're focused, confident and relaxed we have a much better opportunity to execute what we want...""We know that our behaviors and our habits lead to our results..." A former pro golfer, Rick earned his doctorate in Applied Sports Psychology. He is the author of Golf: The Ultimate Mind Game and is former editor of Golf Tips magazine.A high school football injury directed Rick toward the sport of golf, and what he's learned since has truly been life-altering.In a competitive playoff for the right to join his college golf team as a walk-on, as he describes it, he "choked" under pressure. It was that "failure" that became a formative life experience and sent Rick toward the study of peak performance strategies.Today Rick is a sought-after peak-performance coach who trains aspiring professionals and helps corporate executives apply his many strategies and insights on peak performance, leadership and teamwork.In this episode, Rick shares:How to re-write your story to serve your ambitionsPhysiological influences of performanceWhy and how love (passion) is a critical component for peak performance His strategy for the golf-course "workshop" with executive teams!How his workshop reveals so much about decision making, leadership and communication How he applies The Habit Factor in his training to carry his clients beyond just the mental game, and how that was a breakthroughHow he defines "success"How appreciating your life's "roles" helps you create greater attention and mindfulness How to get a little better every dayAnd, so much more...“It's the exercise and the process behind it -- how did they come to the decisions as a team and what happens when someone played poorly? Did they react and judge them?"Why could I not perform under the pressure, when it mattered most. Yet, when I put some of those mental and emotional skills and trained them, I was able to perform at a high level afterwards..." “I'm a BIG believer that leadership starts with the individual, not with the team. You have to be able to lead yourself first before you can lead anyone else."----------------------------------------------------SubscribeDon't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.  ResourcesRick Sessinghaus — Perform For SuccessRick Sessinghaus.comGolf: The Ultimate Mind GameThe Habit Factor Certified Coaching ProgramHeartMath (link)Rick's PODCAST! PERFORM FOR SUCCESS! (iTunes)Books Rick Referenced: Unlimited Power by Tony RobbinsBreaking the Habit of Being Yourself Dr. Joe Dispenza Coherence Alan Watkins 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 happiness is, in large part, tied to the quality of our relationships, this episode is a MUST Listen..."This is how and where the championships are won and the bridges are built..."  Unfortunately, most people grow up believing that independence is the highest form of maturity.Martin shares some of his personal experience and the big, ah-ha in reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Dr. Stephen Covey points out that it is interdependence and not independence that is the highest form a maturity.Further, Covey shares that the most troubled relationships tend to break down, whether it's a team, company or in a personal setting, when the FIRST THREE HABITS (he calls, "the personal victory") are not first honored and addressed. Those habits are: Be Proactive, Begin with the End in Mind, Put First Things First!In fact, it's those first three habits that build the foundation and help to foster a strong, capable and long-lasting, interdependent relationship.Check it out now.... hear and share this Mind Bullet Monday. ***NEW Giveaway! Each week we select ONE, new iTunes review (good, bad or indifferent) and send a FREE signed book. Either email the review screenshot or add your twitter handle and we'll find you that way! BTW: It's easy to SUBSCRIBE and to have each episode sent to you automatically. Subscribe  ResourcesThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.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

"All men's natures are alike — it's their habits that carry them far apart." ~Confucius "It makes no small difference to be habituated this way or that way from childhood; rather, it makes ALL the difference." ~Aristotle This show kicks off with Martin suggesting that this should have been the very first Frequently Asked Friday episode. Then he shares how it's nearly impossible to truly encapsulate ALL there is to understand about The Habit Factor in just a few minutes. Martin reviews the foundation and the philosophy upon which The Habit Factor is built. He discusses how so many of the great minds throughout history, such as Aristotle, Confucius and even Benjamin Franklin, have arrived at a very similar conclusion regarding HABIT. Martin then shares an important "discovery" from Think & Grow Rich. In fact, it's something that was left out of Think & Grow Rich: The Law of Cosmic Habit Force (prior episode -link) Then he touches on an important idea about goal achievement and "success" that, according to so many "experts," is heavily influenced by our subconscious mind. Where do your habits reside? Finally, Martin explains one of the most powerful facets of The Habit Factor: Powerful philosophy aside, it provides users a proven, step-by-step process to help anyone achieve their goals much more quickly.  Check out this short episode now and discover the insights that have shifted an entire industry... ________________ Quick note of thanks and a request: If these short episodes are helpful and provide value, please share a review on iTunes to help others find the show!  Subscribe Don't miss a single episode. Subscribe to the podcast to get each episode sent directly to you.    Resources The Habit Factor blog reference (popular) posts: 9+ Reasons Why HABIT is the KEY to Achieving Your Goals plus, How to Break Bad Habits and Build Good Habits, Part II2) If Grit Is the Key to “Success,” What Is the Key to Grit? (Part I) Goal Achievement Theory: Why SMART Goals Aren’t and How To Accelerate Your Achievement The Habit Factor app The Habit Factor template The Habit Factor book Big Brothers Big Sisters Think & Grow Rich Listen to this show: The Law of Cosmic Habit Force   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