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Willpower Doesnβ€˜t Work. Systems Do.

What you really need is a system for doing work. A lot of people shy away from routines, systems and frameworks because they want to have "freedom."

I am sorry to disappoint you: Freedom is your enemy. The fact is that, if you want to get things done you need rules.

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What you really need is a system for doing work. A lot of people shy away from routines, systems and frameworks because they want to have β€œfreedom.” I’m sorry to disappoint you: Freedom is your enemy. The fact is that, if you want to get things done, you need rules.

Willpower Doesn’t Work. Systems Do.

Willpower Doesn’t Work. Systems Do.

People shy away from routines, systems and frameworks because they want to have β€œfreedom.” But in order to get things done, you need rules.

Systems

Systems organize your behavior and decisions with formal rules. They are often built off of concepts of scientific management and organizational theory, but it is applied to your personal life.Β 

A productivity system is one type of system that is aimed at helping you get work done ...

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