Not "Lose Weight" But "Chew 30 Times": How I Broke My Own Health Goal Into Unbreakable Habits

    I stopped chasing a number on the weighing scale and started chasing five small, boring processes instead. Here is exactly how I broke down my own health goal — the same way I now teach leaders to break down theirs.

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