Focus on building systems.
Javi Zavala
Great entrepreneurs don't rely on hustle alone, they rely on systems. Without clear systems, you’ll have to put out fires all day. With them, you’re free to actually enjoy the life you're building.
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
Rule number two: Focus on building systems.
One of the most powerful skills an entrepreneur can develop is knowing how to build systems.
Seriously.
If you’re busy (and let’s be honest you should be), then systems are your best friend.
There’s a quote that sums it up perfectly:
“You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.”
Think about that for a second. Now imagine this: You decide to take a timeout and head to South Africa in January for a month. Guns. Villas. Beautiful, sunny Cape Town.
If your business relies solely on your day-to-day input and you haven’t set up the right systems, you can't step down without your business falling apart.
But if you’ve hired the right people, trained them properly, and set up clear, repeatable processes, then guess what? Your business doesn’t crash.
It simply operates at the level of the systems you built. That’s the difference between owning a business and being owned by one.
Systems let you track, test, and tweak everything that matters. A/B test your workflows. See what productivity tools actually work for you. (I live by TickTick for my to-dos and Notion for work. That combo keeps me sharp and focused.)
And let’s be clear, building systems doesn’t mean having a mente cuadruculada (a square mind); systems create freedom.
They let you squeeze the most out of life, both inside and outside of work.
Get your systems to work hard, and you’ll get to play harder.
