True behavior change only comes when you see yourself differently. Every action you take is a vote on who you want to be. Eventually your identity becomes your habits—you don't just do the behavior, you become the type of person who does that behavior naturally.

The purpose of setting goals is to win the game. The purpose of building systems is to continue playing the game. True long-term thinking is goal-less thinking focused on processes that compound over time rather than one-time achievements.