Why I Stopped Setting Goals and Started Building Systems
Goals kept me in a perpetual state of 'not there yet.' Shifting to systems changed not just my productivity, but how I experience my work every day.
Nov 30, 202510 min read
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Goals kept me in a perpetual state of 'not there yet.' Shifting to systems changed not just my productivity, but how I experience my work every day.
Lifelong learning is less a tactic for career advancement and more a quiet decision about how you want to move through the world.
Cal Newport's book didn't just teach me about focus—it made me rethink how I approach product development, creative work, and the structure of my days.
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