Cover of The Gap and The Gain

Book · 2021 · Business & Economics

The Gap and The Gain

The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success

by Dr. Benjamin Hardy, Dan Sullivan · Brought up by 3 people on 2 podcasts

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Benjamin hardy's new book gap in the game is all about that you should go and check that out 260 pages it's brand new it's really really smart.
Chris Williamson · Modern Wisdom · Jan 2022 Listen at 1:00:42

What they say about it

Grouped from 8 episodes
  • Called it brand new
    3
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The best things said about it

5 of 12 · every mention
Recommended
It's so beautiful and its simplicity.
Brad Barrett ChooseFI · Sep 2024
Recommended
You can read it in a weekend or you can listen to it.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Dec 2021
Discussed
But the Gap in the gain that one like Hit me hard it just for me is somebody who like I mean God and do standup comedy like all my life is Regret.
Ron Babcock ChooseFI · Mar 2025
Discussed
As opposed to focusing on the negative aspect of the gap between where you are and perfection.
Brad Barrett ChooseFI · Dec 2024
Recommended
You are always going to have a problem with framing.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Nov 2021

Why people recommend it

The Gap and The Gain by Dr. Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan is a psychological self-help book that reframes how high-achievers measure success by shifting their focus away from an unattainable ideal and toward their past progress. Brad Barrett recommended the book on ChooseFI, explaining that reading it changed his mindset on life and fitness by moving him away from negative gap thinking toward positive gain thinking, a sentiment echoed by Ron Babcock on the same podcast as he discussed using its principles to reduce lifelong regret. Chris Williamson also recommended the book across multiple episodes of Modern Wisdom, praising its concise length and noting that it effectively addresses the tendency of ambitious individuals to constantly move goalposts, overcorrect, or struggle with negative self-talk and framing. Williamson highlighted that the text helps readers avoid feeling inadequate during self-improvement journeys, serving as a smart and practical guide for balancing personal ambition with psychological well-being. Both hosts and guests repeatedly emphasized how these accessible psychological frameworks fundamentally alter personal perspectives on achievement, making it a frequent recommendation for anyone prone to perpetual self-criticism.

Every mention

12 quotes from 8 episodes · 1 passing or ad reads below
Chris Williamson and then quickly straight away benjamin hardy in the gap in the game which is the gap in the game by ben ha… 5
Discussed
“Have you ever heard of the book called The Gap and the Gain? Benjamin Hardy.”
Recommended
“would be uh the gap or the gain by uh um come on he wrote genius blogging”
Recommended
“benjamin hardy's new book gap in the game is all about that you should go and check that out 260 pages it's brand new it's really really smart”
Recommended
“and then quickly straight away benjamin hardy in the gap in the game which is the gap in the game by ben hardy's brand new it's only come out about a month and a half ago it's 160 pages you can read it in a weekend or you can listen to it”
Discussed
“so this is dr benjamin hardy and his new book uh the gap and the gain kind of talks about this”
Recommended
“so in the gap in the game which is ben hardy's new book which you should get quite short 260 pages you are always going to have a problem with framing”
Brad Barrett it's a book I'm reading called the Gap in the gain and it's by Dan Sullivan and Dr Benjamin Hardy and it's… 2
Discussed
“and it reminds me of this book that I've read recently called The Gap and the gain”
Discussed
“and it reminds me of this book that I've read recently called The Gap and the gain so it's as opposed to focusing on the negative aspect of the gap between where you are and Perfection”
Recommended
“it's a book I'm reading called the Gap in the gain and it's by Dan Sullivan and Dr Benjamin Hardy and it's really it's so beautiful and its Simplicity”
Recommended
“it's a book I'm reading called the Gap in the gain and it's by Dan Sullivan and Dr Benjamin Hardy”
Ron Babcock but the Gap in the gain that one like Hit me hard it just for me is somebody who like I mean God and do sta… 1
Discussed
“I was reading that I think I found out about it through the the email newsletter but that Gap in the gain book”
Discussed
“but the Gap in the gain that one like Hit me hard it just for me is somebody who like I mean God and do standup comedy like all my life is Regret”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
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“gap in the game will be linked in the show notes below”

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