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This reminds me a lot of Scott Adam's theory about systems over goals. I've used this in various areas of my life and I'm happy with the results so far. http:/

• RobertRoberts 9y ago
  That's brilliant, I got half way there on my own, but I think he's onto something. The only real super benefits I've gotten in my life were from permanent changes, not temporary achievements. Conversely, I've often reached goals by accident from a permanent change (ie, system) but rarely have I reached permanent change by reaching a goal. (even when they are spectacular goals). (got to go back and finish the article now... a note of trivia, I had an inlaw that worked in the same office as Scott, and thought the cartoons were funny. He worked for a phone company in California.)