yes smart people don't create goals anymore I will explain why you know what's crazy 6 months ago I was sitting in my room staring at my journal filled with goals I'd written down get fit save more money start a business all these amazing goals and guess what none of them were happening I had the same goals written down from 2 years ago how embarrassing is that I remember feeling so frustrated thinking what's wrong with me why can't I stick to anything I was doing everything the self-help gurus told me to do setting smart goals visualizing success creating vision boards the whole nine yards then one random Tuesday while I was beating myself up about another failed goal I got coffee with an old friend who's now running a successful tech company I expected him to tell me about all his ambitious goals and crazy targets instead he said something that completely flipped my world upside down he looked at me and said I haven't set a single goal in the past 3 years wait what this guy built a seven fig business without setting goals I thought he was joking but then he shared something that changed everything for me not just my approach to success but my entire life and here's the thing after implementing what I learned that day I've accomplished more in the past 6 months than I did in the previous two years combined the craziest part it felt almost effortless so what's this secret approach that smart people are using instead of traditional goal setting they're creating systems now before your eyes glaze over at that word systems let me explain what I mean with a simple example let's say you have a goal to lose 20 lb that's great but here's the problem with just having that goal it tells you nothing about how you're actually going to get there it's like saying you want to go to Paris without having any idea how to book a flight or get a passport a system on the other hand is the vehicle that gets you to your destination instead of focusing on losing 20 lb you create a system like I prep healthy meals every Sunday for the week ahead or I go for a 20-minute walk every day after dinner see the difference let me share a personal story that really drove this home for me last year I had the goal of starting my own online business I kept focusing on hitting specific Revenue numbers but I was getting nowhere then I switched to creating a system every Monday I research market trends every Wednesday I connect with potential clients and every Friday I review and improve my my services no excuses no negotiations guess what happened the business started growing faster than ever before why because I stopped obsessing over the numbers and instead focused on The Daily actions that would inevitably lead to growth now before telling you how to create systems let me tell you something interesting systems have three massive advantages over traditional goal setting systems are stressfree when you have a system you don't have to worry about hitting some arbitrary number all you have to do is follow your system it's like being on autopilot the results take care of themselves systems create habits goals are temporary once you hit your goal then what but systems they stick around they become part of who you are it becomes As Natural as brushing your teeth systems work even on your worst days this is huge goals often rely on motivation which comes and goes like the weather but systems they work even when you're not feeling it just like how you still shower even when you're tired your system keeps running you know what I used to have the goal of being more productive super vague right I tried everything productivity apps fancy planners you name it nothing stuck then I created a simple morning system wake up at 6:00 a.m. make my bed immediately drink a full glass of water and work on my most important task for 90 minutes before checking any messages or emails notice how specific that is that's not a goal it's a sequence of actions a system and here's the beautiful part I didn't have to think about being productive anymore I just followed my system and productivity became automatic now I can hear some of you thinking but wait aren't goals important too and you're absolutely right here's the key distinction that changed everything for me goals are for setting Direction but systems are for making progress think of it like this a goal is is like deciding you want to drive to Los Angeles that's important you need to know where you're going but the system is your car the gas in your tank and the actual Act of driving you need both but most people spend too much time thinking about the destination and not enough time building their vehicle so how do you actually create effective systems here's my simple three-step process number one start ridiculously small don't try to overhaul your entire life over overnight want to write or read a book start with writing 50 words a day or reading five pages per day want to get in shape start with one push-up a day the system needs to be so easy that it feels almost laughable number two focus on consistency over intensity I'd rather see you do something small every single day than something huge once in a while remember systems are about sustainability not short-term bursts number three track your system not your goals instead of obsessing over results track whether you followed your system each day did you do your morning routine check did you write your 50 words check the results will follow naturally here's what I want you to do right now think of one goal you've been struggling with now instead of focusing on that end result what's one tiny system you could put in place to move in that direction remember goals are important for Direction but systems are what get you there the most successful people understand this difference they don't just dream about their destination they build reliable vehicles to get them there and hey since we're talking about systems why not make watching these videos part of your personal growth system if this approach resonates with you hit that like button and subscribe for more practical strategies like this and hey if you truly care about your friend or anyone share it with them they might need to hear this message too stay awesome and remember success isn't about your goals it's about your systems