How Systems Thinking Can Simplify Your Life
When you commit to a system, real progress is guaranteed
Results, the long-lasting ones, need a solid foundation. Systems that deliver consistently are always better than short term wins.
In almost all areas of life, the temptation to jump to tactics, hacks and shortcuts is very high. Many people fall for it.
They look for quick fixes for most problems and end up starting all over again in the future. Hacks and fast track results don’t last. Quick wins don’t always work. And sometimes, they can be difficult to repeat.
A better way to solve problems and make consistent progress is to build a workable or healthy system for the many areas of your life.
A system is a set of habits or tiny actions that work together to simplify your life or help you get real work done. The tiny details that define how you accomplish your life or work goals is a system — a way of work unique to you.
Basically, a system is a repeatable behaviour, action that help you achieve your long-term goals. It increases your odds of long-term success regardless of your short-term wins.
For example, if you want to invest, you don’t aim for one quick win. You invest a percentage of your income every month. And keep…
