Not Only Luck.
An essay by John Melonakos

Everyday Systems

My post with the linkbait title, “Goals Are For Losers,” generated quite a bit of discussion and feedback. One of my fellow EO forum members sent me a link to a similar article discussing the benefits of being system-oriented rather than goal-oriented.

Many years ago, I listened to the Everyday Systems series of podcasts that are great for maintaining and building systems of excellence. I highly recommend listening to those podcasts.

In the coming few days, I’m going to describe some of the everyday systems that I’ve implemented this year and thoughts on how they’ve worked for me:

In planning for 2014, I’m not thinking about goals. I’m thinking about systems.

Are there any systems that you plan to add to your life in 2014?