Habits 2 Goals: The Habit Factor® Podcast With Martin Grunburg | Goal Achievement, Productivity & Success Simplified

“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): An object in motion tends to stay in motion Force = Mass x AccelerationFor 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.” This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss

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:Effectiveness -what is it really? (4:38)Concentration and Focus (6:03)Leverage (10:30)Delegation (13:02)Creating Milestones (15:07)Finding Models and Asking Questions  (18:55)Deadlines and Launching (21:50)Constantly Learning (23:55)Importance of tracking (24:15)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,

“Questions direct our energy, attention and focus.” As children we constantly asked questions which led us to learn about our world and ourselves. Over time, many adults fall out of the habit and stop asking questions.Why is the sky blue? Why is the grass green? Why do giraffes have such long necks? Our questions are only limited by our imagination.Fortunately, that habit of asking questions can be strengthened. The more often you ask questions, the stronger the habit becomes. By challenging yourself to look at a problem from multiple dimensions,  questions provide an excellent why to focus and reconnect your attention to any problem.Questions have been the cornerstone of education, science and invention since the beginning of time. The greatest inventors and scientists, like Edison and Einstein where famous for the questions they would pose. And, of course, questions have tremendous value to everyday life. In this episode, Martin provides a few examples of how asking the right questions might just help you a

“Nobody is born with grit and no one is born with discipline.” Tweet This Grit is one of the greatest predictors of success and one of the defining virtues of successful people… yet, what is grit exactly and how can you develop it? According to Angela Lee Duckworth’s TED talk, grit is a combination of persistence and a willingness to change and adapt to improve. It is actively choosing to pursue a goal, refusing to quit and being willing to accept failures— understanding that "success" is a processs. “People with a grit mindset are committed to outcomes and are willing to disregard facts if and when necessary.” Tweet This By persisting and keeping your eye on the prize, you can develop habits to guide you in achieving your goals. This week, Martin offers a few thought and behavior habits to transform your mindset and get help you get “gritty” (13:10): Start with a vision Believe it's possible Be patient Work hard and have courage Reframe your mistakes into learning experiences Craft creative alternative

“It's important to regard failure as an event and not a person.” Tweet ThisOn your unique journey to a more balanced and successful life, failure is inevitable. One of the biggest obstacles to achieving your goals is separating your sense of self from any particular instance of failure (2:44). Rather than labeling yourself as a failure after a tough setback or challenge, shift your perspective and simply view the failure for what it was: an event.“Failure is not the opposite of success; it's a prerequisite.” Tweet ThisResearch (or quickly Google ; ) the autobiography of any one of your favorite heroes and you will notice that each and every one has essentially failed their way toward success (5:02). Here are a few ways setbacks can be overcome more easily... (9:48):Continuing to move forward assertivelyFrequently attempting new and challenging thingsIdentify a "winning" modelReverse engineering the desired outcomeWhile almost everyone tends to overestimate what they can accomplish in the short term, they gros

 By: Nick Palkowski “Virtues must be a product of habit” Tweet This Everyone wants to be a success…. but how do you define success? Without a personalized target in mind, it’s tough to have a clear direction. “You can’t hit a target you can’t see.” ~Zig Ziglar used to say. That’s why defining your ideal [...] 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 are trying to achieve goals that are not in line with governing principles, than you’re making things much harder then they ought to be.” Tweet This Do you seem to lack the willpower you need when it comes to accomplishing your goals? If so, don’t sweat it— there’s actually a better way! It’s important [...] 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

By: Nick Polkawski “Discipline is doing what you ought to do, when you ought to do it, whether you feel like it or not.” Tweet This Just about everyone has heard of S.M.A.R.T. goals, the standard for goal setting that has been around since the ‘80s.  Which represent Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time bound [...] 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

By: Nick Palkowski “The most successful entrepreneurs define their values first, then live them.”  Tweet This It seems so many of us have become lost in our TO-DO lists. And, not by accident as even the most notable goal-achievement process, S.M.A.R.T. goals, leaves a user starring at a long TO-DO list and wondering, “Okay, what’s my [...] 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

By: Nick Palkowski “Starting with the proper intention is everything…” Tweet This There is incredible power when one “begins with the end in mind”. Dr. Stephen Covey’s “Habit #2″ from The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. And, that’s exactly where you’ll want to start to create the right habits that will propel you towards [...] 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 habit is often a recurring behavior without conscience thought.” Tweet This  By: Nick Palkowski  (Show Host) What habits do you need to create for your ideal life? The reason habits are so powerful is because habits help you use your energy and willpower in the most efficient way possible. In this episode of the [...] 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

Are you ready to put ideas into action? By: Nick Palkowski  (Show Host) Then this podcast is for you! In this episode of the podcast, we talk about you, the listener, and if this is the right podcast for you. We look at who this podcast is ideally for and who it is not right [...] 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