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Here’s an SBQ (Summary Bullet Quotes) for the book “The Gap and the Gain” by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy:

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The Gap and the Gain — SBQ

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Core Idea

• People live either in the Gap (focusing on what they lack) or in the Gain (focusing on how far they’ve come).
• Happiness = measuring backward, not against ideals.

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GAP Mode – The Trap

• “When you measure yourself against an ideal, you’ll always feel like you’re failing.”
• “Ideals are like a horizon — always moving further away as you move toward them.”
• “Living in the Gap is a recipe for permanent dissatisfaction.”

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GAIN Mode – The Shift

• “Measure backward — compare yourself to where you were, not where you’re not yet.”
• “Living in the Gain creates motivation, gratitude, and momentum.”
• “Even failure becomes fuel when viewed through the lens of progress.”

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Psychological Benefits

• “The brain grows in a positive direction when you focus on progress, not perfection.”
• “Gratitude is the fast track out of the Gap.”

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Productivity & Growth

• “You become more productive when you’re not emotionally draining yourself with self-comparison.”
• “Living in the Gain isn’t denial — it’s an empowered perspective.”

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Memorable Quotes

• “You’ll never be happy if you’re constantly measuring yourself against where you think you should be.”
• “Success is being better than you used to be.”

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Tools & Practices

• Daily Gain reflection: “What are 3 ways I made progress today?”
• Reframe your setbacks as learning that added to your gain.

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Final Takeaway

• You’re either in the Gap (comparison to an ideal) or the Gain (comparison to your past).
• Choose the Gain — it’s where growth, peace, and real confidence live.

Let me know if you’d like a visual slide version, comparison with similar books (like Atomic Habits or The Slight Edge), or journaling templates based on its ideas.