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

Still don't know how to track the 'right way'? » The Habit Mastery Workshop “Behavior is science. Achievement is art. " Today we break down a simple but powerful concept: become a scientist when it comes to your goals and personal transformation. Too many people rely on motivation, willpower, or vague intentions. Real progress comes from data—collecting data: tracking habits, testing what works, t...

» The Habit Mastery Workshop “Where there is behavior, there is motivation. " “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” ~Jim Rohn Ever thought, “I’m just not motivated” ? Here’s the truth: You’re always motivated. Motivation is simply behavior—a movement toward a goal. For better or worse, that goal might be to sit on the couch and watch football. The point is, you’re s...

“Most self-help programs do not fail because they lack good ideas—they fail because they don’t help people bridge the gap between knowing and doing. " Ever wonder why there are so many self-help programs? It’s simple: demand is high, but most solutions miss the mark. What’s the mark? Connecting desire to action .Most self-help programs focus on knowledge or motivation but lack a clear process for...

FOMO: The Habit Mastery Workshop . Begins 1/17/25 Special promo code: “HMASTERY50” expires tonight. “ Where there is hope in the future, there is happiness in the present." Language shapes our logic and thoughts. Small shifts in the words we use can unlock big changes—just like a simple line of programming code. Consider these three simple, three-letter words: YET, GET, AND . YET Yet is about hope...

“What holds your attention, tends to hold your future.” In today’s hyper-connected world, staying focused feels nearly impossible. Algorithms are designed to serve up distractions tailored to our deepest interests. Case in point: I recently visited YouTube for instructions and was immediately bombarded with an irresistible buffet of videos—chess, surfing, golf, etc… Within 30 seconds, I forgot wha...

“It’s not how you start that matters, it’s how you finish.” ~Michael Jordan » Tired of spinning your wheels? One course can change everything » The Habit Mastery Workshop . Begins 1/17/25 Let’s talk about finishing strong. Does anyone remember who led at halftime, anyway? Whether it’s the final reps of a workout, the last chapter of a book, the home stretch of a goal, or the end of the year, finis...

“It’s the space between the notes that makes the music.” ~Debussy **Private Coaching Accelerator (Limited Spots): Learn More Here! ** Debunking the Myth of ‘1% Better Every Day’ The idea of getting 1% better every day has been popularized by books, influencers, and motivational speakers for more than thirty years. I recall Tony Robbins preaching the message back in the late '80s. More recently, an...

“Pressure is a privelage.” ~Billie Jean King ** New Private Coaching Accelerator (Pilot): Learn More Here! ** Does it ever feel like pressure is out to get you? For years, experts in performance psychology have told us that pressure is the “enemy of success.” It seems logical, right? After all, under pressure, things can go sideways. Deadlines get blown. People choke. Sometimes, terrible things ha...

What’s a Manifest? While “manifest” can function as an adjective, it is most commonly used as a noun or verb. As a noun : A manifest is the captain’s list—a detailed record of what’s being carried and delivered to a destination. As a verb : To manifest refers to the act of turning goals, dreams, and ideals into physical reality. In today’s Mind Bullet, we explore the common ground between these me...

“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” ~ Socrates What are you building? Wise words, right? Let’s be honest—Socrates didn’t have to deal with email inboxes or social media. Change was easier when your biggest distractions were donkeys. Still, his message holds up. If you’re tired of replaying your greatest bad habits hits … (Procrastinat...

“ There is no success without hardship.” ~ Sophocles Today’s Frequently Asked Friday (FAF): What’s the one ‘habit/skill/trait’ holding me back from living the life I desire?” The Price of Admission Steve Jobs often said that starting and running a business is “ painful and difficult .” Elon Musk? Same tune, different key. These guys didn’t just waltz onto the stage of success—they slogged through...

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” ~ Stephen Covey First Things First: A Football Story (Kind Of) Picture this: it’s Sunday morning, and I’m getting some “very important work” done. Deadlines, projects, emails— cue dramatic music —it’s all calling my name. I’m laser-focused, in the zone. Then, my wife comes skipping down the stairs (okay, not a...

“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.” ~Bruce Lee Napoleon Dynamite got it right! Between you and your big, shiny goal is a gatekeeper. Any clue? It’s the difference between doing and dreaming. It’s skills. Do you possess, at a high level, the skills your goal requires? Identify 3-5 of the key SKILLS that your goal dema...

Messy Life can be a real, unpredictable mess at times. There are things within our control—and way more beyond it. (See the Behavior Echo-System ). So, we tumble through life, tripping over our expectations, cursing when things don’t go our way, and thinking the universe owes us a smoother ride. Here’s a quick story, courtesy of the NFL. It’s halftime. The reporter is interviewing Mike Tomlin, the...

“ No person is free who cannot command themselves.” ~ Pythagoras Welcome to NOvember "Who Is In Control?" This November, H2G - Habits 2 Goals challenges you to ask one crucial question: Who is in control? Discipline is a Habit “Nobody is born disciplined. It’s something you cultivate.” Discipline is not an inborn trait. Like any habit, discipline is cultivated through practice, it’s a habit/skill...

New Listener Reset: Habits & Goals Basics Habits are NOT better than goals. Goals are not better than habits. Understand the crucial role each play in your life and how each serve the other. Heading into my summer hiatus, I’m leaving you with a handful of episodes to revisit and to help reset your habit tracking and goal journey. HABITS: "How Systems Help to Create Habits & Skills" - Discusses how...

“Just when the catepillar thought the world was going to end, it became a butterfly.” Metamorphosis Change: one of life’s great constants. For those between 45 and 60, life often brings significant challenges: marriages end, careers shift, personal identities and appearances evolve. After decades of laying a foundation, it may feel like it’s slipping away... Quantum physics offers a fascinating pe...

“ My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure. ” ~Abraham Lincoln Failure Number 9 Lincoln’s quote ☝️ is a powerful and stark reminder that even the greatest among us stumble, fail, and fall flat on their faces. Given enough time, as Ray Dalio puts it, “There are a whole host of ways that something will get you.” See image below… This is where Lin...

“When you shift your perspective stories, meanings, feelings and even behaviors can change.” Meaning as a Derivative of Perspective Our perspective often shapes our emotions and actions. Consider a bad breakup: Initially, it feels devastating, but years later, it might become a source of amusement. This shift in perspective changes the meaning of the event, which in turn influences our feelings, b...

The Power of Focus Twain’s profound insight serves as a cornerstone for understanding the importance of focus in our lives. Focus is about harnessing and directing our energy effectively. Imagine a five-watt light bulb—it can barely light up a closet. But when that same energy is focused, it can cut through steel. This is the fundamental principle behind the order of focus : selection , concentrat...

Stimulus versus Response: A Delicate Dance of Power Viktor Frankl, a Holocaust survivor and founder of logotherapy, once said, “Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” …In our response lies our growth and our freedom This profound observation has anchored much of popular psychology, a be...

“Adversity doesn’t build character — it reveals it.” ~ James Allen Lane Hurdle Number One, Self Control Facing challenges tends to reveal our strengths and weaknesses. By managing some pain and discomfort, we gain insight about our willpower and our character. Think of self-discipline as the first hurdle to reaching larger goals. That may mean getting up earlier instead of sleeping in or choosing...

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“A good teacher protects his students from his own influence.” ~ Bruce Lee This profound quote from Bruce Lee touches on a critical point that many people overlook: the distinction between the lesson and the teacher. We often expect perfection from those who teach us, assuming that their wisdom and personal lives must be flawless. However, Lee’s insight suggests that a good teacher ensures that th...