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Whatever you want to achieve in life -- whether it's getting to a healthy weight, exercising more, eating better or even writing a book -- a "BTN goal" can help get you there, says Laura Vanderkam, a time management expert.

"It's this idea that when we lower expectations in the short run, we can achieve bigger things in the long run," Vanderkam told TODAY. "Where people get tripped up with goals is that they set their goals too high and then they don’t stick with it. It’s really persistence over the long run that leads to things."

So what is a BTN goal and how should you set yours? Follow the link to find out.

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If you have curly or textured hair, frizz can become a big problem in humid or breezy environments. Sarah Potempa, celebrity stylist and inventor of the Beachwaver, shared a few tricks with TODAY Style to keep beachy tresses smooth, frizz-free and full of texture.

For summer frizz, Potempa recommends using a product that includes both curl-defining and frizz-fighting ingredients. Your hair will get a double duty treatment, and you won’t have to sacrifice those beautiful beach waves.

After my dad's death, something unexpected helped me grieve: tattoos

When I was coming of age in small-town Wisconsin in the early '90s, the only people who were heavily tattooed were gang members, criminals or rock stars.

How 1 man processes grief, joy and every emotion in between through his tattoos.

Noah Michelson has covered 85% of his body with tattoos. “When I started getting tattoos, I had no idea how transformative it would be. My tattoos have allowed me to see myself in a really positive, really incredible way, that 8 years ago, I probably didn’t."

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