Episode 546: Moving the Goalposts (The Gap & The Gain)

In this Friday solo episode, Bradley Hamner explores a powerful concept from the book The Gap and The Gain and how it applies to small business owners who constantly feel like success is always just out of reach. As goals get closer, the horizon seems to move. What once felt like progress suddenly feels like it’s not enough.

Bradley explains how this mindset shows up in business and why many entrepreneurs unintentionally “move the goalposts” on themselves. Instead of recognizing real progress, they focus only on what still hasn’t been achieved.

He shares a practical way to break that cycle by creating intentional moments to look back at progress. From weekly reflection to quarterly planning and annual review, Bradley explains how leaders can measure the gain without letting the target constantly shift.

If you’ve ever felt like your success keeps moving further away the closer you get, this episode will give you a better framework to measure progress and lead with clarity.

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