Focusing solely on goals can create a stop-start cycle of motivation, hindering sustainable growth and improvement.

Examples:

• Many runners stop training after completing a race because the goal is no longer present to motivate them.
• Achieving a goal may lead to complacency, as there is no system to sustain progress afterward.

Where does this idea come from?

• Goal-oriented thinkingGoal-oriented thinkingGoals focus on the results you want to achieve, providing direction and motivation for your efforts. Examples: * Setting a goal to lose weight or save money provides a clear target to work towards. * Goals serve as benchmarks for success and milestones in progress. Where does this idea come from? * Prevailing wisdom * Having something to work towards What's similar to this idea? * Vision planning What's opposite of this idea? * Systems thinking Where does this idea lead to? * Winners

What's similar to this idea?

• Milestone-based motivation
• Outcome dependency

What's opposite of this idea?

• Systems thinkingSystems thinkingSystems focus on the processes and routines that lead to desired results, emphasizing consistent actions over end goals. Examples: * Developing a daily workout routine to stay healthy rather than focusing solely on a weight-loss goal. * Building a habit of saving a percentage of income rather than aiming for a specific savings target. What's similar to this idea? * Project Planning * Breaking down tasks What's opposite of this idea? * Goal-oriented thinking * Result-focused strategies Wh
• Process-driven mindset

Where does this idea lead to?

• No more motivation
• Habits that are AtomicHabits that are AtomicAtomic habits are small, consistent routines that form the building blocks of larger systems, driving remarkable long-term results. Examples: * A 1 percent daily improvement builds on itself to create significant progress over time. * Just as atoms form the foundation of molecules, atomic habits form the foundation of extraordinary achievements. * Small routines, like writing a single sentence daily or doing a 5-minute workout, multiply into bigger wins over time. Where does this idea come f

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References

Atomic Habits by James Clear > Chapter 1