This is the case about any project you do including business, dating, or physical health.

Most people work hard but don't get results and instead burn their time and resources without a strategy.

Resources, tools, energy, and time won’t get you far if your strategy is off. 

Willpower for example is a limited resource. 

That is why strategy is critical. Because when you implement a good strategy, you will get results. 

So, what is a strategy:

It's a repeatable, emotionless system of specific actions designed to produce measurable results regardless of your internal state.

Regardless of how I feel, the strategy must be implemented, time-boxed and completed.

Strategy is a critical component in anything you want to achieve.

Examples

• Fitness: Train 4x/week with progressive overload and track calories daily. No exceptions.

• Money: Invest X% of the monthly profit into index funds. No exceptions.

You know your strategy is effective if it produces clear, measurable results (usually long term).

So look at the things you are doing in your life. Evaluate your strategy.