Hi Reader,

You’ve probably tried one or two productivity systems (or maybe more if you're anything like me). And if you’re honest… most of them didn’t stick. The frustration you’ve felt? It’s not a lack of willpower.

It was never about discipline.

It was about misalignment.

Why systems keep collapsing

Most productivity tools are built for somebody else’s brain. They demand rigid routines, endless willpower, or picture-perfect energy. That’s why they crumble the moment life shifts. And why you’ve carried unnecessary shame, thinking you just weren’t “disciplined enough.”

What changes everything

The truth is: your wiring isn’t a flaw. It’s the foundation. When you design a system that bends with your energy instead of breaking against it… everything feels lighter. Relief replaces friction. Progress actually sticks.

Why this matters now

If you believe the problem is only you, you’ll stay stuck in the cycle: buy → drop → regret. But once you see mismatched systems for what they are, you start spotting small places where your natural rhythm already works—and that’s where real change begins.

Try this today

This week, notice one moment where you forced yourself into someone else’s expectations (e.g. “I should plan exactly like that influencer”).

→ Journal: What felt wrong about it? What would feel more “you”?

→ Be gentle. Awareness is the first lever.

In a couple weeks (Oct 20–24), I’ll guide a group through a 5-day intensive where we don’t just name these mismatches—we stress-test and bulletproof the systems you build. But for now, you don’t need perfection. You need clarity.

Excelsior,
​Pierre/

P.S. If “past systems failed me” hits home, hit reply and tell me what you’ve tried. I’ll help you spot the mismatches.

P.P.S. Want to connect with others who are rebuilding systems on their own terms? Come join us in Architects, Surfers, Pilots & Keepers — the Curio Chat Academy community for the four productivity tendencies. It’s a space to share wins, swap strategies, and see how others are navigating their energy and work styles. → Join here​

P.P.P.S. Or, reply with one thing you wish a system would do better for you (less overwhelm? more follow-through? energy matches?).