he Harada Method is a structured goal-achievement system.
SELF-RELIANCE
DISCIPLINE
LEADERSHIP
TRANSFORMATION
EXCELLENCE
A practical journey to develop self-reliance, turn meaningful goals into daily action, and help others grow.
Whether you are a teacher guiding students, a coach leading a professional sports team, an executive developing your organization, a professional in industry, or a consultant supporting clients, the Harada Method provides a structured approach to developing yourself and the people you influence.
The Harada Method is a way to set goals and build good habits every day so you can keep improving and achieve what matters most to you.
The Harada Method is a Japanese goal‑achievement system that builds confidence and results through disciplined daily habits rather than talent or motivation alone. It teaches individuals to set a meaningful long‑term goal and break it down into small, consistent actions practiced every day, developing self‑trust, resilience, and sustainable success. Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani famously used the Harada Method’s structured goal‑setting approach as a teenager, demonstrating how daily discipline can compound into world‑class performance.
The OW64 App is the authorized Harada Method digital platform designed to help individuals turn goals into daily practice through structured planning, behavior tracking, and reflection. It brings the Harada system to life by guiding users through the same disciplined process used to build self‑trust and long‑term results. By downloading the OW64 app, users can access and download the five core Harada forms identified in the book, making it easy to apply the method consistently in everyday life. The app is available free for educators teaching students, supporting schools and classrooms that want to build discipline, responsibility, and belief through daily practice.
Harada Method 17 is a practical guide to building self-reliance, combining the Harada Method’s five forms with daily habits, goal setting, and honest reflection over seventeen weeks. Scheduled for publication in January 2027, this book helps you turn meaningful goals into daily action, strengthen your ability to support others, and create lasting change.
Choose the Harada Method to build self-reliance and turn meaningful goals into daily action, or Lean Leadership to develop Toyota Way-inspired leadership and practical problem-solving skills. Learning is supported by Norman Bodek’s Harada Method online course or Dr. Jeffrey K. Liker’s Developing Lean Leaders at All Levels, complemented by consulting and coaching led by George Trachilis.
Choose an 8-week or 17-week online consulting engagement, with an additional 17 weeks available for support as you apply your learning in your work as a coach. During implementation, the OW64 App provides a shared structure for goal setting, daily practice, reflection, and progress tracking, helping you put learning into practice and sustain continuous improvement.
COO of Cornerstone Building Products
"Becoming a Lean leadership and Harada coach revealed the power of continuous improvement beyond work alone. With the support of the Harada Method, I developed greater discipline, adaptability, and clarity -strengthening my ability to lead both professionally and personally."
Engineering Capital Programs Director, Dart Container
I was in chaos not visible chaos, but functional chaos. I was moving, but not intentionally. The Harada Method didn't give me motivation; it gave me a system. I stopped trusting my feelings and started trusting structured daily discipline. Failure became feedback instead of a verdict. The all-or-nothing mindset had to die so a systematic man could live. This process didn't just prepare me for a 100-mile race it restored order to my leadership, my family life, and my identity.
Operations Manager, Pandora
"Working with George and completing the Leadership Excellence Program has been a transformative experience for our team at Pandora, the largest online jewelry store. The program provided us with actionable tools and strategies that elevated how we lead and work together. By embracing continuous improvement and aligning our goals, we've strengthened collaboration, boosted performance, and unlocked new levels of success. It's been an invaluable journey-fueling our growth as individual leaders and as a high-performing team."
COO of Superior Plastic Products
“We worked with George for over two years, putting Lean leadership and the Harada Method into practice. His guidance helped us turn continuous improvement into a daily discipline, bringing greater clarity to our goals and consistency to our actions. The impact extended beyond the workplace, strengthening our adaptability, self-reliance, and ability to lead in both our professional and personal lives.”
Certification alone, however, does not guarantee clients or income.
