When I adopted my oatmeal habit, I had no idea I was unlocking a powerful way to form good habits that last. Here's what I discovered, and how you can put it to work.

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All too often our motivation flames out long before we reach the goals we aim for; what we need is a slow burn. Here's how to light a fire that will last.

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The Law of Slow Leaks explains why things we hold to be important sometimes fail us when we need them, and what we can do about it.

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A little known act during World War II highlights the value of vision for our teams, and why we should treat it like a precious metal.

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Some of the most important tasks in life may not be spectacular or exciting; to help us keep at them anyway, here are six ways to help us find magic in the mundane.

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It takes a kind of leadership double-vision to help your team reach its goals; here's how seeing this way can help you get things done that matter.

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If you want to achieve your goals, take a lesson from this craftsman, who turns chunks of gnarly wood into things of beauty.

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How do you keep going when it is hard to keep going? These three ideas can help you finish whatever marathon you happen to be running.

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They say we should look for ways to make lemonade when life hands us lemons; I say we can do better. Here’s an interesting example worth following.

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It is possible to beat the hamster wheel that our goal-chasing can seem to put us on. Here are five ways to find the joy on the path to our goals.

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