Goals are great for helping us figure out where we want to go. Systems will get us there. We all have things that we want to achieve in our life and for many, the path to those things starts by setting specific and actionable goals. Goals are good. They can provide direction and even push you forward in the short-term, but a well-designed system will lead to better results.. Having a system is what matters. Committing to the process is what will get you where you set your sights. James Clear, an Author / Photographer on habits and performance improvement. wrote a great blog article that’s the primary focus of the episode. You can listen to the podcast by clicking here: http://www.jasonclause.com/good-ideas-podcast/forget-setting-goals-focus-instead/ Jason Clause is the host of the “The Jason Clause Show” a podcast and companion LinkedIn Group that is dedicated to helping busy managers find and share good ideas about the craft of management. Topics include, communication, leadership, team building, productivity and technology. You can find the show on iTunes or at www.jasonclause.com

1. S1_E011: Forget about setting goals. Focus on this instead.

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4. James Clear - www.jamesclear.com
Forget about setting
goals. Focus on this
instead
James Clear

5. The Difference Between Goals and Systems
● If you're a coach, your goal is to win a championship. Your system is what your team
does at practice each day.
If you're a writer, your goal is to write a book. Your system is the writing schedule that you
follow each week.
If you're a runner, your goal is to run a marathon. Your system is your training schedule for
the month.
If you're an entrepreneur, your goal is to build a million dollar business. Your system is your
sales and marketing process.

6. If you completely ignored your goals and focused
only on your system, would you still get results?

7. 3 Reasons to focus on systems instead of goals
1.Goals reduce your current happiness
2.Goals are strangely at odds with long
term progress (Yo Yo effect)
3.Goals suggest you have control over
things that you have no control over.

8. Systems as an alternative
1.Commit to a process not a goal
2.Release the need for immediate results
3.Build feedback loops

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