The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success

by Dan Sullivan

Here are Lee’s six filtering questions, which also act as his personal success criteria: Is this opportunity, person, expense, adventure, experience, relationship, commitment, etc., aligned with my values? (If the answer to this first question is “No,” then Lee doesn’t proceed to ask himself the remaining five questions. If, however, the answer to this first question is “Yes,” then he continues his filtering process.) Will this opportunity, etc., take advantage of my unique ability and make me even stronger? Will it lengthen my stride? How will this opportunity, etc., benefit mankind? Is there a bigger cause or purpose that will benefit society? Does this make sense financially? Is this transactional or transformational? In other words, is this a stand-alone opportunity or a gateway opportunity? If I say “Yes” to this opportunity, what then must I say “No” to?