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While acknowledging that goals provide necessary direction, the author emphasizes that systems enable progress. Goals can guide one’s journey—like a destination on a map—but systems are the vehicles that facilitate travel toward that goal.
To implement a successful system, the author outlines a three-step process:
Start Ridiculously Small: Begin with manageable actions that feel almost trivial, ensuring that they can be seamlessly integrated into daily life.
Focus on Consistency Over Intensity: Regular, small actions yield better long-term results than infrequent bursts of effort. Sustainability is key.
Track Systems, Not Goals: Shift focus from the end results to celebrating adherence to the system itself, reinforcing positive behaviors without the fear of failure.