It’s the time of year where we start thinking about our goals for next year and contemplating everything we want to experience and accomplish in our business and life.
I don’t know about you, but I find this part so much fun! This is the dreaming part, the what could I do next year part.
Don’t stop here, though! Yes, you need to know where you want to go (the goal part), but don’t forget the how part that comes next. The how part is the process; this is where the work gets done.
This is the top goal-achieving secret: focus on the process, not the goal.
Yes, set your goals — you need to know what you’re working toward. But in your day-to-day, focus on the process.
The process part includes not only mapping out the details of how you’ll achieve that goal but also includes:
- how you set up your day
- how you keep track of everything you want to do and accomplish
- your ability to stay on task
Again, focus on the process, the systems you use to accomplish your goals.
You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fail to the level of your systems.
James Clear (Atomic Habits)
Focus on the process, and you’ll achieve your goals.
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