I'm not sure I agree. You've missed the 3rd point the author made: Build feedback loops
Sure you can procrastinate or eat that bag of chips - if your system sucks, then your system sucks.
His last sentence: Goals can provide direction and even push you forward in the short-term, but eventually a well-designed system will always win. Having a system is what matters. Committing to the process is what makes the difference.
If you are a procrastinator, how will goals help? Everytime you miss your goal, wouldn't you just push off to next week / month / year?
Sure you can procrastinate or eat that bag of chips - if your system sucks, then your system sucks.
His last sentence: Goals can provide direction and even push you forward in the short-term, but eventually a well-designed system will always win. Having a system is what matters. Committing to the process is what makes the difference.
If you are a procrastinator, how will goals help? Everytime you miss your goal, wouldn't you just push off to next week / month / year?