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842. The Four Letters Between You and a Bad Decision
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- Jun 22, 2026
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Summary
Most of our worst decisions aren't skill problems — they're state problems. You knew better. You just weren't in a place to act on it. In this episode, Brian breaks down HALT — a four-letter self-check borrowed from the recovery world: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired. It's a fast way to catch a bad decision before you make it. You'll hear why each of these states quietly hijacks your judgment, why they almost never show up one at a time, and the two-second pause that can save you the calls you'd otherwise spend months trying to undo. Then a single action for the week: run HALT before your highest-stakes moment — and watch how many bad decisions simply never happen. -- Get on the list to receive Brian's monthly newsletter: https://nodaysoff.com/subscribe/ Tune in to this podcast every weekday morning for 10 minutes or less as Brian shares lessons and stories about how to make positive changes in your life and business, one day at a time. That's what the "No Days Off" movement is all about. The objective is to spend focused time each day improving in some small way. Each episode presents questions to contemplate, concepts to understand, and actions to take in Business & Leadership, Wealth & Finances, Personal Development & Growth Time Management, Mindset & Attitude, Relationships, Family & Parenting, and Health. Visit our Resources Page to download helpful worksheets and diagrams: https://nodaysoff.com/templates/ Follow No Days Off Socials Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nodaysoffpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nodaysoff_podcast/ Website: https://nodaysoff.com/ Meet Your Host: Brian Gubernick is a visionary leader with over 20 years of diverse business and life experience. Currently the Chief Real Estate Officer for PLACE Inc and Co-Founder of Metrix Masterm…