Goals Are For Losers.
Systems or goals? On Quora, I was recently asked, "Is it necessary to set a goal so that you feel motivated to jump out of your bed every mornin g?" I think not. Consider the pros and cons of goals verses systems. I think you will agree with me. Goals Pros: Well defined, specific, easily time limited, easily measured. Cons: What do you do if they are met.? What do you do if time goes by and they are not met? It's easy to rationalize waiting to test. Inflexible. Systems Pros: No time limit, usually a lifestyle change, flexible, adaptable to circumstances, systems become habits. Cons: No time limit, no well defined tests. What comes after you test your goal? Better to shoot for a process or a system. Find a system that you like instead of a goal. For example, you might say to yourself, "I am a runner." "I will run regularly." Each day, you get up and know that running is a process, a part of your being, that you will wan...