James Clear’s Post

I agree that building systems is a game that requires continuous effort.

Forget Goals? Think Systems for Long-Term Success. We're bombarded with "set your goals!" advice. But what if true long-term thinking is actually goal-less thinking? Here's the twist:  Focus on building systems, not achieving single goals. A system is a process you refine over time. It's about consistent action, not a finish line. Goals are destinations, often temporary. They can leave you feeling adrift once reached. Why Systems Win: 1. Sustainable growth: Systems create habits that fuel long-term progress, not fleeting bursts of effort. 2. Adaptability: Life throws curveballs. Systems allow you to adjust and keep moving forward. 3. Motivation: Focusing on the process is inherently more engaging than chasing a distant target. Ready to ditch the goals? Here's how to build a system: 1. Identify your desired outcome. What do you want your long-term success to look like? 2. Break it down into daily habits. What small, consistent actions can move you towards that outcome? 3. Track your progress. Monitor your consistency, not just the end result. Remember, goals can be great starting points, but systems are the engines that drive long-term success. #productmanagement #mindset #growth What are your thoughts on goal-less thinking? Share in comments!

This is one of the major takeaways for me from a brilliant book by a brilliant author. 📚 The quote that fascinates me was, 'You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.' 💡 Realizing this truth has forever changed my life. 🔄 For quite some time now, I've been shifting from setting ambitious goals to developing systems based on small daily habits. This transformation continues to shape my everyday effectiveness. 🛠️ He also stated that goals are good for planning your progress and systems are good for actually making progress. 🚀 If you haven't yet, I highly recommend reading 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear. 📖 #atomichabits #habits #habitsformation

Long term thinking!!! I love this approach! It’s sometimes easy to cave to and do the quick easy thing…. Build a system to counter that urge especially when decision have long term effects! What went well? What could we have done better? What is the purpose of this next step? These are a few good questions to ask ourselves!!

"Every action you take is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.... Excellence is not about radical changes, but about accruing small improvements over time.... New goals don't deliver new results. New lifestyles do. And a lifestyle is a process, not an outcome. For this reason, all of your energy should go into building better habits, not chasing better results.... Be ruthless about what you ignore. #Time, #energy, and #resources are so precious. You have to be ferocious about cutting your priorities—more than you realize and certainly more than is comfortable. You can only deeply commit to a few things. One or two? Maybe three? Every pretty good, sorta nice, kinda fun thing you abandon is like shedding a weighted vest that lets you move at top speed. You were so busy focusing on how much you could carry, you never realized you could run this fast.... Focus starts with elimination, improves with concentration, and compounds with continuation.... Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.... Habits must be established before it can be improved.... You will love whatever you pour your heart into. Passion follows commitment." - James Clear Highly recommend Atomic Habits by James Clear for your summer reading to be transformed. 😎 Learn more and get your copy at atomichabits.com Explore the Four Laws of Behavior Change: 💡 1. Cue - Make it obvious 2. Craving - Make it attractive 3. Response - Make it easy 4. Reward - Make it satisfying #Habits #GrowthMindset #AdaptiveMindset #StrivingMindset #Leadership #Learning #SummerReading #AtomicHabits

Which systems have you put in place so you can exercise consistently? Here are a few systems that work for me: 1. I keep my foam roller in my living room so I remember to use it. Out of sight = out of mind. 2. I have scheduled "Do physio exercises" in my Google calendar, reccuring every Mon, Wed & Fri. PLUS I receive an email notification reminding me to do it. 3. I have a Plan A and Plan B. If I don't have the time or energy for a full body workout, the least I can do is 5-mins of band pull aparts to keep my shoulders healthy. How do you set yourself up for success by tweaking your environment? Share your favorite strategies below!

This is is why I'm more growth focused than goal driven.

This is such a simple yet difficult concept to understand. Some simple math will show you the power of a little bit each day. If someone goes to the gym 4 days a week - 2 leg days, 2 upper days - does mostly body weight exercises and light weights. On upper days they might do 3 sets of 15 pushups, 45 per workout, which is a total of 90 for the week, 4,680 per year. But what if you just did one set of 20 every day - that's 140 per week and 7,280 per year. A little bit each day, and you've done 2,600 more pushups than someone who goes to the gym 4 days a week. Everyone has their own preferences for what they do at the gym and this is just an example, a powerful one, of how little things each day add up to big things. #habits #improvement

Atomic Habits is a gem! A fresh perspective, like one offered by a certified health coach, can help you create your optimal and sustainable habit stack.

I promised myself I wouldn't have that glass of wine when I went to a function last night. Can you guess what happened....? When the bartender asked me what I'd like, instead of that glass of sparkling water I intended, I ordered a lovely glass of GSM.... to compliment my steak.... I enjoyed every drop. Anyone who knows me from my nightclub & restaurant days #hospitalitybusinesses will not be surprised at this story...those neural pathways are still strong on occasion after all these years 🍷 So what's the problem here? It was upon heading home that I started feeling that familiar feeling of regret. Not because I didn't enjoy it, but moreso because I didn't keep that commitment to myself. Not the end of the world. No big deal really. But a micro tear in my trust in myself. I want to trust myself to do what I say I'll do. Keeping my word to myself helps build my self trust and self-confidence muscle. As a practice, I feel stronger every time I make a conscious decision to take a certain action and then to keep that promise to myself. Do you keep your micro promises to yourself? Are they conscious and deliberate or are they unmade decisions taking up energy like an open tab on your laptop? Sounds like... I should go to the gym this week...sometime I might look at those numbers I invite you to consider this weekend What's one micro promise to yourself that's waiting to be made? If you follow your curve trajectory in terms of your habits as described here by James Clear, where is it taking you? #tinybattles #micropromises #decisions #selfconfidence #selftrust #closethedecisiontab #weekendjournalprompt