Clear argues that it's not about making drastic changes, but about making small, incremental improvements that can add up to make a big difference. He provides a comprehensive guide on how to build good habits and break bad ones, using evidence-based strategies and real-life examples.
Goals are about the results you want to achieve; systems are about the processes that lead to those results. You don't rise to the level of your goals; you fall to the level of your systems The Plateau of Latent Potential:
Clear also outlines four stages of habit formation:
Reduce friction. Follow the "Two-Minute Rule"—any new habit should take less than two minutes to start.
