Focus on systems rather than goals from "summary" of Atomic Habits by James Clear
When most people set out to make a change in their lives, they typically start by setting a goal. They say things like, "I want to lose 20 pounds," or "I want to double my income." Goals are the desired results that we imagine achieving in the future. But the problem with goals is that they are focused on the outcome rather than the process. And as I always say, you do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.
This is where the concept of focusing on systems rather than goals comes into play. Systems are the processes that lead to the desired outcomes. They are the daily habits, routines, and rituals that you perform consistently over time. The idea is that if you can build a system that supports your desired outcomes, the results will take care of themselves.
For example, if your goal is to run a marathon, you could focus on setting a goal to run 26.2 miles. But if you focus instead on building a system of running three times a week an...
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