Create systems, not goals.
For example, creating a system; habit or ritual that promotes writing everyday is more effective than setting the goal of writing an essay a week.
- A system can be measured, refined, and optimized. A goal cannot.
- You can work on the inputs of your system to create better quality and quantity of outputs. A goal only focuses on the output.
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