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

Important: The Behavior Architecture 8-Day Cohort Scholarship Application is now open. The next cohort starts on March 19.There’s a different sort of “stuck” that doesn’t seem too disarming from the o...

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Happppppppppy New Year!!! 🎉Here’s to a safe, prosperous, and phenomenally clear 2026…a year full of growth, action, and gratitude.I’m deeply grateful for your readership, participation, and contribut...

How the Unified Behavior Model Was Unearthed—and Why This Is Your Last Chance to Join the Founders CohortThe 8-Day intensive kicks off 12/11/25 on Maven.com.It’s designed to rapidly accelerate your un...

On July 8th, in what can only be described as an act of reckless clarity, we published a white paper (grab it here—>) Unified Behavioral Model™ — Read more… listen now.Disclaimer: The following is a b...

On July 8th, in what can only be described as an act of reckless clarity, we published a white paper (grab it here—>) Unified Behavioral Model™ — Read more… listen now.Subscribe now“Science may be des...

“Everything should be made as simple as possible—but not simpler.” — EinsteinLet’s cut to it:The Unified Behavior Model (UBM) may be the first-ever behavioral framework that’s elemental, falsifiable, ...

“What is the sound of one hand clapping?”— Zen KoanLet’s start with a confession.Developing the Unified Behavioral Model (UBM) revealed, in many ways, a side quest I didn’t expect: Helping large langu...

“You are not a rodent.”Revisiting a 2021 Habits Habit Interview by Brian Conroy – Through the Lens of AI and the Scientific Method“Behavioral science may finally be catching up.”Catching up to what?To...

“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.”— Shunryu SuzukiWhy care about a behavior model?Because human behavior drives everything—goals, habits, ch...

Be among the first to get your hands on the Unified Behavior Model™ white paper.Subscribe now"Fear is both instinctive and learned—wired for survival, but shaped by experience and environment."Is fear...

Subscribe and be among the first to get your hands on the Unified Behavior Model™ white paper.Subscribe now“Scientist (noun): a person who conducts systematic research to acquire and use knowledge—esp...

“Bad habits are like a comfortable bed—easy to get into, but hard to get out of.” ~Jewish ProverbIntention, Data, and the Ingredients for Lasting Habit DevelopmentWe love science. We trust scientists....

“People say, ‘Life is for living — not for tracking.’You can — and should — do both.TRACK what matters.”Want better results? Start thinking like a scientist.Not with lab coats and equations—just two b...

Fifteen years later, things are starting to feel a little uncomfortable.The scientific method— common sense codified— is used for everything under the sun:Marketing? A/B tested.Ads? Split tested.Vacci...

How Peace of Mind Arises from Mutual UnderstandingDon’t Die with Your Music Still In You. » Opens the 15th of each month.“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet yo...

Don’t Die with Your Music Still In You. » Launches April 15, 2025! “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability...

Launches April 15, 2025! » Don’t Die with Your Music Still In You“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.” ~Joseph CampbellEverybody Dies, But Not Everybody LivesLet’s call it what it ...

Mind Bullet Monday: The Denominator » The Habit Mastery Workshop“The pleasure isn’t from the activity—it’s from your brain’s calculation of how much more there is to do.” ~Dr. KEver feel like no matte...

Mind Bullet Monday: Skeh-Wee » The Habit Mastery Workshop“Courage is the mother of all virtues because, without it, you cannot consistently practice any other virtue.” ~Aristotle”We’ve approached this...

Possessed – MBM: Mind Bullet Monday » The Habit Mastery Workshop“At the highest level, you don’t pursue the goal; you embody it.”In Season 6, Episode 49, we explored Obsessed—what I framed as Desire L...

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...

» The Habit Mastery Workshop“Where there is behavior, there is motivation."“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” ~Jim RohnEver thought, “I’m just not motivated”?Here’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 program...

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 t...

“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 deep...

“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 1/17/25Let’s talk about...

“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% be...

“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 psychol...

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 de...

“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” ~ SocratesWhat are you building?Wise words, right? Let’s be honest—Socrates didn’t have to deal wit...

“There is no success without hardship.” ~ SophoclesToday’s Frequently Asked Friday (FAF): What’s the one ‘habit/skill/trait’ holding me back from living the life I desire?”The Price of AdmissionSteve ...

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” ~ Stephen CoveyFirst Things First: A Football Story (Kind Of)Picture this: it’s Sunday morning, and I’m getting...

“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 LeeNapoleon Dynamite got it right!Between you and your big, shiny goal is a...

MessyLife 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 expectatio...

“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 contr...

New Listener Reset: Habits & Goals BasicsHabits 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 int...

“Just when the catepillar thought the world was going to end, it became a butterfly.” MetamorphosisChange: one of life’s great constants.For those between 45 and 60, life often brings significant chal...

“My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.” ~Abraham LincolnFailure Number 9Lincoln’s quote ☝️ is a powerful and stark reminder that even the grea...

“When you shift your perspective stories, meanings, feelings and even behaviors can change.” Meaning as a Derivative of PerspectiveOur perspective often shapes our emotions and actions.Consider a bad ...

The Power of FocusTwain’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 fiv...

Stimulus versus Response: A Delicate Dance of PowerViktor Frankl, a Holocaust survivor and founder of logotherapy, once said, “Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space lies our p...

“Adversity doesn’t build character — it reveals it.” ~ James Allen LaneHurdle Number One, Self ControlFacing challenges tends to reveal our strengths and weaknesses. By managing some pain and discomfo...

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“A good teacher protects his students from his own influence.” ~ Bruce LeeThis profound quote from Bruce Lee touches on a critical point that many people overlook: the distinction between the lesson a...

“A good teacher protects his students from his own influence.” ~ Bruce LeeThis profound quote from Bruce Lee touches on a critical point that many people overlook: the distinction between the lesson a...

Emotions, Triggers & Stories“Your state is a state of mind. Change your state, and you can change your life.” ~ Tony Robbins“Your state of mind is often a default disposition. It’s a habit that can be...

Practice. Practice. Practice.“The road to excellence lies in deliberate practice.” - Anders Ericsson “Excellence, then, is not a single act, but a habit.” ~AristotleIf “excellence” is a habit and the ...

Practice. Practice. Practice.“The road to excellence lies in deliberate practice.” - Anders Ericsson “Excellence, then, is not a single act, but a habit.” ~AristotleIf “excellence” is a habit and the ...