”You don’t rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.”
That’s a quote from James Clear, who wrote the best-selling book Atomic Habits.
I really like that quote, for three reasons.
Firstly – I think it’s true. I get a bit frustrated with “motivational advice” , things like “If you want it hard enough, it will happen” because the message is that all you need is the goal. There’s quite a bit more involved than just having a goal.
Secondly – I strongly believe that while goals are really important, it’s also important to have the right process and if you follow and trust the right process the right results will come.
Thirdly – when James Clear talks about systems, he may as well be talking about a business plan. Your business plan describes how you will lift your systems and your processes to the level of your goals.
If you know someone who would like some help with that – suggest they talk to me, Noel MacDonald from Oxygen8, helping make business better.