The two-minute daily practice for changing almost anything in your life.
Permanence is a simple, powerful tool for lasting success.
Just six daily questions keep you focused, accountable, and aligned with what matters most. In a world of constant change and distraction, this small, repeatable habit cuts through the chaos, helping you control your focus, actions, and responses. Over time, you’ll stop chasing quick wins and instead build the habits, mindset, and systems that make success stick—not just once, but for life.
A life-changing tool millions of people are already using.
Developed over decades by co-author Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, Permanence is a step-by-step guide to achieving and keeping the success you’ve worked so hard for. Six simple daily questions will free you from the cycle of quick wins and lost momentum, helping you focus on what truly matters. With a clear, repeatable process, you’ll build the habits, mindset, and accountability to stay on track for the long haul—and create a life where your goals, values, and happiness come first.
6 Things this Book Will Teach You
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Master Change in Your Life
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Focus on What Matters to You
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Build the Best Habits for You and Keep Them
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Use Feedback for Personal Growth
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Create Lasting Accountabilty for Yourself
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Stay on Track Long Term
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Help Someone Who’s Struggling
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Choose the Love You Deserve
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Daily Questions for Businesses
Download the bonus chapter to learn how Daily Questions can transform your business—aligning teams, boosting accountability, and driving consistent performance through a simple, repeatable process that keeps everyone focused on shared goals.
Daily Questions for Teams
Download the bonus chapter to discover how teams can use Daily Questions to improve collaboration, align priorities, boost accountability, and sustain high performance through a shared, consistent process that drives collective success.
Guide to Research
A companion guide packed with decades of research by Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, bringing the ideas behind Permanence to life with insights, findings, and practical applications that make lasting success both measurable and achievable.
Reviews
“Permanence is a powerful reminder that real change doesn’t come from big declarations—it comes from small, daily choices and consistent effort. Marshall Goldsmith’s Daily Questions have helped countless leaders, including me, stay focused on becoming who they want to be. Lisa Broderick brings this process to life with clarity and heart. If you want to lead with intention and live with purpose, read this book.”
— Garry ridge ChairMAN EMERITUS, wd-40 cOMPANY, usa tODAY bESTSELLING aUTHOR, aNY dUMB ASS CAN DO IT
“I LOVE this book. In these pages are practical tools for you to become the person you want to be… and stay that way! (hopefully you want to become a good person!) The teachings of Lisa & Marshall have changed my life. I am a 6-question addict! What are the 6 questions? Buy the book and find out. They are game changers. This book gets to the point and is easy to read and re-read. It will make your life better, I promise. Treat yourself!”
— CHESTER ELTON, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF “THE CARROT PRINCIPLE”, “ANXIETY AT WORK”, AND “LEADING WITH GRATITUDE”
“Poet Kahlil Gibran wrote, “Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in a mirror. But you are eternity and you are the mirror.” This inspiring masterpiece of self-reflection will polish your mirror so you can see and know yourself. You’ll learn practical tools for translating eternal wisdom into daily practice, so you can live a more purposeful, creative, and beautiful life. “
— Michael j. gelb, author of the international bestseller How to think like leonardo da vinci
“Don’t just read this book. Use it. Start tomorrow morning, before your enthusiasm fades and your excuses multiply. Pick your questions. Find your quiet moment. Begin the practice that will become a consistent, trusted engine of change.”
— Michael bungay stanier, bestselling author of the coaching habit and the advice trap