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

If you’ve ever struggled to achieve your goals you are not alone! The reason just might be because ALL prior goal achievement methods missed ONE key element— HABIT! There’s a reason top coaches, consultants, trainers, Professional athletes, Olympians, PhD’s and the very best learning institutions world-wide use and recommend The Habit Factor®. Guess how many 'habits to goals' tracking apps existed when The Habit Factor® hit iTunes in June of 2009? Correct. Zero. Today there are about 100 (and counting). Here's why: The Habit Factor® revealed a better method to achieve goals, and it's crazy to think it all started with this crazy simple and "ugly" ; ) habits to goals tracking spreadsheet/template: http://thehabitfactor.com/templates The Habit Factor® (bestselling book and app) exposed a timeless truth that helped to launch an entirely new genre of productivity apps (habit trackers) and help thousands around the world achieve their goals faster! Learn and apply The Habit Factor's innovative P.A.R.R. methodology and habit alignment to achieve your most meaningful goals faster than you ever thought possible. Check it out— learn more at: http://thehabitfactor.com
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Mar 30, 2015

It seems everyone I know is "super-busy" and so many people are stressed-out... the question is, how many of them are making time to RELAX.

“The best time to relax is when you don’t have the time.” Tweet This

The most productive people I know schedule spa days, massages and recreation in the midst of their hectic schedules. That's right, the SCHEDULE relaxation as though it were any other responsibility on their list—and it is. They don't wait for a time when things will slow down... they proactively make the time and slow things down.

In order to be the best you can be in your personal and professional life, you must make the time to RELAX.

“I have just five letters for you: R-E-L-A-X.” ~ Aaron Rodgers  Tweet This

Uttered, Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers after the Packers started the 2014 season 1-2.  Whether it was because of his statement, imploring PACKER nation to chill or not, the team turned things around and made a great run through the playoffs.

In this episode, Martin and I review the "B.R.A.D." acronym which can serve as reminder about how to minimize stress and return to a cool, calm, collected state (13:00):

  • B- Breathe, Deep breathing reminds you to fill the diaphragm
  • R- Release, expectations and the perfect outcome (know what it is and then let go)
  • A- Accept, the situation... resisting any situation only prolongs the challenge
  • D- Direct your attention positively in the present. Focus on the immediate task at hand!

Challenge yourself this week by scheduling recreation and performing your daily tasks differently (thinking of BRAD) and cultivate an appreciation for developing these habits of thought.  

“The more relaxed you are, the better you are at everything!” ~Bill Murray  Tweet This

Mar 23, 2015

“Every master was once a disaster.”  T. Harv Eker Tweet This

Life is similar to sports. What's interesting is sometimes we choose intentionally to PLAY and other times, without knowing, we've allowed ourselves to fall into the shadows and become a spectator.

While it's good to have periods of reflection and rest, too much inactivity or indifference impedes our growth, progress, happiness and success.

You know you're PLAYING to WIN when you have a goal defined — you can describe what the end-zone and even first downs look like.

“Good things happen when planned out. Bad things happen on their own.” Tweet This

To stay motivated and keep your head in the game, be sure to track and keep score! Just try to imagine any professional sport without a target and/or score.

Athletes know how they are doing because there is a score and it's tracked! Are you tracking?

This simple concept alone accounts for much of popularity of The Habit Factor® app (iOS) (Android) and  FREE tracking template (spreadsheet). Tracking creates momentum and provides invaluable feedback!

In order to meet the challenge of competition and play our best, Martin and I review the CRITICAL 3 P's. (17:22):

  • Planning  - what is the end goal, ideal, objective?
  • Preparing - what are the resources: people, tools, skills required?
  • Practicing - Practice skills, refine and rehearse - simulate real "play"

Then, we challenge the listener to identify something they are working on and intentionally practice and track it this week.

Finally, we touch on the big trap that seems to hit so many people after a BIG win.

With a nice, satisfying win behind them, (just like some athletes) they lose focus and attention in the present. They become tentative and perhaps even unsure how or if they might repeat their prior success.

Forgetting of course that, “Greatness is a process.”  Tweet This


Are you tracking? Do you know what the short term first-downs are? What does the long-term end-zone looks like?

Let me know how you keep your head in the game?

Enjoy. Subscribe. Share. Thanks.

 

Mar 16, 2015

It's common to hear conflicting messages from personal achievement experts or “gurus”? (5:15).

One authority will insist that you don't have to work hard, you just have to work smart. Another insists that balance is bogus or, you just have to follow your bliss. Yet, another claims life is a marathon not a sprint... and on it goes.

“Take away paradox from the thinker and you have a professor.” ~Kierkegaard  

Unfortunately, achieving your goals isn't so black and white. Often, the "real" answer is a mixture of conflicting advice. In a world of a thousand shades of grey, confusion and then paralysis can set in if we remain fixed.

In this episode, Nick and I review an essential "key" when it comes to navigating all of this conflicting information. (14:35).

"Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another." ~Juvenal

It turns out in your pursuit of personal growth and your goals its best to mirror the many visible traits in the natural world (dynamic, flexible, adaptive) for starters.

That mindset, combined with awareness, assures an effective and efficient path to personal growth and goal achievement.

“Good judgement comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgement.” Tweet This

Enjoy!

Mar 9, 2015

“What is man without energy? Nothing. Nothing at all.” 

 

With all of the gimmicks and advertisements for ways to increase your energy, we are made to forget that both we and our goals are energy. Energy, as defined by the Latin root ergo, is the capacity for doing work. To make the most of your energy and to increase your capacity for doing work, Martin fuses  Newton’s Laws of Physics with his strategies for increasing your productivity  (5:45):

 

  1. An object in motion tends to stay in motion 
  2. Force = Mass x Acceleration
  3. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. 

 

In the words of a Navy SEAL, “Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.” Friction causes tension, so challenge yourself to be more mindful of your responses to negativity and use your energy in a more productive manner. Martin reminds us that we have a limited amount of energy each day and that drama should be avoided at all times, if necessary. 

 

 

“Always take hold of things by the smooth handle.”

Mar 2, 2015

A quick thank you! Our Habits 2 Goals podcast was featured once again by iTunes and has been in the top 10 (Self-Help category) for several weeks... a terrific start for this new show!

Now, on to the business at hand. It seems that everyone I know is "busy, busy, busy". In this show Martin and I cover some of the things you can do to make the most of your time and ensure that your results are meaningful too! No point climbing up the wrong ladder, right?

In this episode we walk through some key tips to help anyone be more productive:

  1. Effectiveness -what is it really? (4:38)
  2. Concentration and Focus (6:03)
  3. Leverage (10:30)
  4. Delegation (13:02)
  5. Creating Milestones (15:07)
  6. Finding Models and Asking Questions  (18:55)
  7. Deadlines and Launching (21:50)
  8. Constantly Learning (23:55)
  9. Importance of tracking (24:15)
  10. Reassessment, adapting and adjusting as you move forward (26:05)

While these ideas will greatly enhance your productivity, it's essential to know mental toughness and persistence remain paramount (see GRIT post). Remember too, these tips will only work when you’re kind, patient, and accepting of yourself!

If you have any questions about this week’s episode, or any prior shows, email them to  Martin at mg (  AT )  thehabitfactor.com.

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