Most people think success comes down to two things:
Being lucky or being gifted.
They believe they’ll finally make progress once they hit the right idea, meet the right person, or find the right motivation.
Sure, you could start a billion-dollar company or buy a winning lottery ticket.
But that’s not a blueprint. It’s a prayer.
You don’t need to be Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, or Mark Zuckerberg.
You don’t need to go viral.
You don’t need to win the lottery.
You just need a system that works—even when you don’t feel like working.
When I help people invest, I don’t try to turn them into Warren Buffett.
We don’t chase the next big thing. We set up auto-deposits. We buy index funds. We let the system do the heavy lifting.
It’s boring. It’s repeatable. It works.
That same logic applies everywhere.
Universal Application
You can systematize success in almost anywhere.
Money: Automate your savings. Ditch high-interest debt. Dollar cost average into index funds.
Fitness: Meal prep Sundays. Train three times a week. Walk daily.
Relationships: Put “date night” on the calendar. Use shared calendars. Do regular check-ins.
The more areas of your life that run on systems…
The more freedom you actually create.
Most people resist systems because they’re boring.
No one brags about budgeting. No one goes viral for packing a lunch. No one gets a standing ovation for walking three miles a day.
But those tiny, boring actions (done consistently) are what create real momentum.
And once the system is in motion, it gets easier.
Less thinking. Less willpower. More results.
Final Thought
You need systems that run even on your worst day.
We all go through slumps. I’ve been dealing with one recently.
Guess what? All my automated process are still running, moving me closer to my goals, even when I feel myself veering off track.
Where are you still relying on willpower, talent, or timing when you could be relying on a system?
Hit reply and let me know. I read every message.
—Jake