Fulfilling potential is as important as achieving high levels of success. Contentment comes from realizing one’s potential in any field.
Small, seemingly unimportant changes, when done consistently, can lead to remarkable results over time.
The Fundamentals
Chapter 1 - Surprising Power of Atomic Habits
Focus more on your current trajectory rather than your current results.
Breakthrough moments are often the result of many previous actions, just like heating an ice cube from 25 to 31 degrees. The effort isn’t wasted; it’s stored up, leading to significant change when the right conditions are met.
The most powerful outcomes of any compounding process are delayed. You need to be patient.
If you want better results, focus on your systems rather than your goals. Several problems arise when you spend too much time on goals and not enough on system.
Winners and losers have same goals.
Achieving a goal is only a momentary change.
Goals restrict your happiness.
The problem with a goals-first mentality is that you’re continuously putting your happiness off until the next milestone. When you fall in love with the process rather than the product, you don’t have to wait for success to be happy. You can be satisfied anytime your system is running.
Goals are at odds with long-term progress.
Focus on building systems rather than just achieving goals. This way, you maintain progress and avoid slipping back into old habits after reaching a milestone. It’s about continuous improvement.