Master the habit of starting to turn strategy into results. A practical playbook—cue→craving→response→reward, two-minute rule, and environment hacks for leaders.

Start Consistently: The Habit That Will Define Your 2026 Results

Ready to make habits that stick in 2026? Atomic Habits author JAMES CLEAR reveals the science behind building lasting habits, breaking bad ones, and how 1% improvements transform your entire life!

James Clear is a #1 international bestselling author and habit formation expert, best known for his book "Atomic Habits", which sold over 25 million copies worldwide. He writes the '3-2-1 Newsletter' (read by millions weekly) and recently published 'The Atomic Habits Workbook'.

He explains: 
◼️The 2-minute trick that makes "impossible" habits feel effortless
◼️The ONE habit that controls the next 10 years of your life
◼️The 1% curve that explains why you quit right before the breakthrough
◼️How every action is a "vote" for your identity, not just progress toward a goal
◼️Why winners and losers share the same goals (and the ONE thing that separates them)

00:00 Intro
02:47 What Atomic Habits Taught Us About Human Behavior
05:01 A Great Way to Stick to Your Habits
07:36 Create the Conditions to Succeed
11:30 The 2-Minute Rule: The Most Important Habit-Building Tip
15:47 Small Steps That Lead to Big Progress
18:05 Don't Waste Time: Hats, Haircuts, and Tattoos Framework
20:46 The Most Impactful Story from the Atomic Habits Community
22:16 The Difference Between a System and a Goal
24:36 How to Create Systems to Achieve What You Want
27:04 Winners and Losers Have the Same Goals
27:59 Can Goals Make You Unhappy?
28:41 Do You Need Dissatisfaction to Stay Driven?
31:13 How Detrimental Is Comparison to Others?
32:10 Which Habit Should You Start With?
35:26 The Most Overlooked Things About Habits
37:31 Big Life Changes
38:15 The 4 Burners Theory: You Can't Do Everything
41:00 Sequencing Your Life: When to Do What
41:47 Does It Really Take 66 Days to Form a Habit?
43:45 Why Habits Get Easier Over Time
46:45 How Habits Reinforce Your Desired Identity
48:51 The Importance of Identity in Habit Formation
50:13 What Is Cognitive Dissonance?
51:02 How Social Bonds Shape Our Self-Perception
52:58 Why Your Environment Matters
55:54 Cutting People Off from Your Life
56:35 Creating a New Context for New Behaviors
01:00:18 Ads
01:01:20 Advice for People Who Feel Stuck in Life
01:03:18 Why Getting 1% Better Every Day Works
01:08:40 The #1 Factor for Opportunities in Business and Life
01:11:23 How to Be Confident
01:13:10 What to Do If You Think the World Is Against You
01:16:00 Scale Down Habits for Psychological Momentum
01:20:45 Why Habit Trackers and Streaks Matter
01:23:35 The Habit Formation Cycle
01:25:34 The 4 Laws of Behavior Change
01:33:09 How to Break a Habit
01:36:11 What If a Bad Habit Feels Good in the Moment?
01:37:39 Use the Habit Scorecard to Shape Your Habits
01:40:23 What Is Habit Stacking?
01:44:49 How to Manage Your Energy Levels
01:47:24 Ads
01:49:15 How To Be Consistent At Aything
01:55:57 You Need This Mentality Shift
02:02:04 Increase Your Self Awareness 

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Discipline Expert: The Habit That Will Make Or Break Your Entire 2026!

Stop guessing and start measuring. Learn essential KPIs for customer acquisition, liquidity, and profitability, plus a practical playbook to grow your small business or nonprofit.

Essential KPIs for Small Businesses — A Practical Playbook to Grow

Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2HJlq46

There is no way you can grow and manage a small business without understanding your KPI’s, which are key performance indicators.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a startup, growing small business, or major enterprise - if you do not know what KPIs are correlated to the success of your company, I can guarantee that you will eventually mismanage your business.

Sure, you may have a good product, the best sales people, or cool marketing tricks, but as you grow, I promise you that you will eventually have to face the underlying facts in your business.

And if you do not understand those facts, or even track them, you’re going to dig yourself into failure. 

In this episode, I am going to give you some insight into what KPIs are, the importance of them, and the top KPIs to track for every business.

By the end of this episode, you will be empowered to start understanding your business, inside and out, so that you can make decisions to reach your fullest potential.

Outline:

Intro: (0:00)
What are Business KPIs?: (2:45)
Why are Business KPIs Important? (4:25)
How to Start Using KPIs: (6:20)
Most Common Business KPIs: (8:35)
How to Track KPIs: (14:20)
Recap: (17:00)

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Small Business KPIs: How to Develop Key Performance Indicators to Grow Your Business

A simple, actionable five-question framework for small businesses and nonprofits to focus resources, set measurable goals, and build the capabilities to win.

Practical Strategy for Small Businesses & Nonprofits: 5 Key Choices

In March of 2013, ArtCenter hosted a lecture and book signing with Roger Martin, dean of Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and co-author of "Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works" with A.G. Lafley, the former chairman and CEO of Proctor & Gamble. In this video Martin talks about making strategy "simple, fun and effective," and discusses the five choices a company needs to make to have a winning strategy. Martin is also the author of "The Design of Business: Why Design Thinking is the Next Competitive Advantage." The event was presented in association with Live Talks Los Angeles and follows the participation of ArtCenter President Lorne Buchman who interviewed Bill Gross, Idealab CEO and Art Center Trustee, at a Live Talk Los Angeles event in Fall 2012.

Roger Martin's How Strategy Really Works Lecture at ArtCenter

Master the PEACE framework—5 short, repeatable soundbites (Problem, Empathy, Answer, Change, End Result) that make your messaging memorable, boost conversions, and scale your business.

PEACE Framework: 5 Soundbites to Hook Customers and Scale Fast

Get your 5 StoryBrand Soundbites here → https://storybrand.com

What if I told you that 5 simple phrases could generate $200,000+ for your business? In this episode, I break down the exact PEACE framework that billion-dollar brands like Chick-fil-A use to create unstoppable messaging.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
• The 5 "front steps" every successful business needs
• Why 99% of businesses fail at messaging (and how to fix it)
• The PEACE framework: Problem → Empathy → Answer → Change → End Result
• Real case studies from YNAB and Nextiva
• How to turn customers into "cult-like followers"

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Make your marketing and messaging work with the StoryBrand framework—and you can do that with the updated version of the book, Building a StoryBrand 2.0, now available!

ABOUT THE STORYBRAND PODCAST:
Based on Donald Miller's bestselling book "Building a StoryBrand," this podcast gives you exactly what you need to craft clear messaging that connects with more customers and grows your business.

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - The messaging mistake costing you millions
2:15 - The house metaphor that changes everything
5:30 - PEACE Framework breakdown
8:45 - YNAB case study: "Have you ever worried about money?"
15:20 - Why empathy creates instant connection
18:10 - Positioning your product as THE answer
22:30 - The transformation customers actually want
26:45 - End results that sell themselves
30:15 - How to implement in your business TODAY

5 Soundbites That Made This Company Millions (Copy This Framework)

Turn strategy into action: Porter-inspired questions and frameworks to prioritize projects, sharpen positioning, and make every initiative count.

Align Projects with Strategy: Porter’s Practical Frameworks for Small Businesses & Nonprofits

Harvard Professor Michael Porter discusses how to align strategy and project management within an organization. For more information, visit www.sternstrategy.com/michael-e-porter.

Michael Porter: Aligning Strategy & Project Management

A practical guide for small businesses and nonprofits on making strategic choices—define target customers, differentiate your offering, focus resources, and apply Porter’s Five Forces to boost margins and impact.

Practical Strategy for Small Businesses & Nonprofits — Focus, Differentiate, Win

ICCC | Michael Porter | The Busch School of Business & Economics

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Discipline Expert: The Habit That Will Make Or Break Your Entire 2026

Small Business KPIs: How to Develop Key Performance Indicators to Grow Your Business

How Strategy Really Works: A Practical Guide for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

5 Soundbites That Made This Company Millions (Copy This Framework)

Michael Porter: Aligning Strategy & Project Management

ICCC | Michael Porter — A Practical Guide to Strategy for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

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