2019-06-03 16:00:00

And below surface?

Results are highly visible and talked about and the process is invisible and hidden from view.

James Clear [on the Real Life Podcast]

A goal might be neccesary, but it is not sufficient - it can not be about the goal if winner and loser have the same goal. Setting a goal is a once and done thing - to accomplish it you need to form and focus on a system that leads you to the goal and beyond. It's not about not being ambitious, but rather about focusing your ambition on something else. Goals are temporary, but call it habits, virtues, values or systems - they last. The best thing to do with a goal is "put it on a shelf"(James Clear). "Each action that you take is a vote for the kind of person you believe that you are", so it is more about your identity than about the goals you accomplish