Multipotentialites don’t fail because of a lack of talent.
They fail because they tie self-worth to results they can’t control.
Goals are empty.
They dangle a finish line that doesn’t exist. Even when you hit it, your ego moves the goalposts.
Systems win.
Goals rely on emotional regulation. Systems rely on habits.
Goals keep you chasing validation. Systems build self-trust.
Self-trust becomes self-worth. Self-worth becomes identity.
You launch a TikTok to get clients for your business.
You get 200 views repeatedly. This is standard in the beginning
But your inner critic fires up:
“You’re not good enough.”
“You’re a fraud.”
“No one cares.”
It’s just a script.
But you quit because you tied your worth to metrics (views, likes, comments) you don’t control.
💪🧠 Peak Creative Performance
High performers know better.
They control the controllables.
You can control your system.
👉 30 videos in 30 days.
👉 A page of writing daily.
👉 10 pitches every morning.
Inputs you control.
This is high-performance psychology 101.
Elite sports teams and athletes do the same.
They don’t obsess over winning.
They can’t control the weather, the pitch, the opponent’s tactics, or the referee’s decisions.
They focus exclusively on their systems
This is the Pareto’s Principle:
20% of your actions drive 80% of your results.
That 20% is what you control: your systems, your mindset, your effort.
This is what moves the needle.
“Focus on the process and the score will take care of itself.”
— Bill Walsh - 3 x Super Bowl Winning Coach with San Francisco 49ers
“When you control what you can control, the championship rings will show up.”
— Phil Jackson - 11 x NBA Championships as head coach for the Chicago Bulls and LA Lakers
Why do goals suck?
Because pressure kills potential.
And systems reduce pressure.
The Paradox?
Stop chasing the win, and you win more often!
Good one! I agree, we should focus on systems