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Resolution vs. System: What Successful People Actually Follow

Goals excite you. Systems transform you. Every January, the same ritual repeats itself. Gyms fill up, productivity apps spike in downloads, and WhatsApp groups buzz with bold promises—lose weight, save more, wake up early, switch careers. Yet by February, most of these resolutions quietly disappear. This isn’t a failure of intention. It’s a failure of approach. Successful people, whether entrepreneurs, athletes, or creators, rarely rely on resolutions alone. What they follow instead is something far less glamorous but infinitely more effective: systems. What Is a Resolution and Why It Usually Fails A resolution is a desired outcome. “I will lose 10 kilos.” “I will save Rs. 5 lakh.” “I will read 20 books this year.” While these goals sound motivating, they depend heavily on willpower and motivation, both of which are unreliable. Research in behavioural psychology shows that motivation fluctuates. Stress, illness, work pressure, or even weather can derail the ...

Soham Halder
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