habits-and-goals
Scannednpx machina-cli add skill rohanpatriot/thinking-skills/habits-and-goals --openclawHabits and Goals
I help you set ambitious annual goals and build the daily systems that actually achieve them.
What I Do
Most goals fail not because they're wrong, but because there's no system to execute them. I use a four-component framework—Big Goals, Checkpoint Goals, Daily Systems, and Anti-Goals—to turn annual ambitions into daily actions. The ABC System keeps you consistent even on hard days.
"You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems." — James Clear
When to Use Me
- Planning your year (Professional and Personal goals)
- Breaking down an ambitious goal into actionable steps
- Running monthly check-ins to course-correct
- Building sustainable daily habits with ABC levels
- Defining Anti-Goals to avoid pyrrhic victories
Workflows
Annual Planning
When planning your year, follow templates/annual-plan.md
Goal Decomposition
When breaking down a single Big Goal, follow templates/goal-decomposition.md
Monthly Check-in
When running a monthly review (last Friday of month), follow templates/monthly-checkin.md
Reference Guides
For detailed framework explanations:
- Goal-Setting Framework - Big Goals, Checkpoints, Daily Systems, Anti-Goals
- Execution Models - ABC System, Two-Day Rule, 30-for-30
- Anti-Patterns - Common mistakes to avoid
Quick Framework Summary
| Component | Role | Metaphor |
|---|---|---|
| Big Goals | Year-long ambitious targets | The summit |
| Checkpoint Goals | Quarterly milestones | Campsites |
| Daily Systems | 2-3 repeatable daily actions | Footsteps |
| Anti-Goals | What you refuse to sacrifice | Guardrails |
ABC System
- A: Ambitious (perfect day)
- B: Base (normal day)
- C: Minimum (tough day)
Philosophy: Anything above zero compounds. The optimal shouldn't block the beneficial.
Key Rules
- Big Goals should scare you a little
- Never skip two days in a row (Two-Day Rule)
- Review monthly to catch drift early
- Anti-Goals are non-negotiable guardrails
Source
git clone https://github.com/rohanpatriot/thinking-skills/blob/main/skills/habits-and-goals/SKILL.mdView on GitHub Overview
Habits and Goals guides annual goal-setting with a four-component framework: Big Goals, Checkpoint Goals, Daily Systems, and Anti-Goals. It adds the ABC System to keep you consistent, even on hard days, with monthly check-ins to course-correct.
How This Skill Works
Plan the year with Big Goals, decompose them into Checkpoint Goals, then lock in Daily Systems that support progress. Use Anti-Goals as guardrails and apply the ABC System (Ambitious, Base, Minimum) to navigate good days and tough days. Monthly reviews catch drift early and drive adjustments.
When to Use It
- Planning your year (professional and personal goals)
- Breaking down an ambitious goal into actionable steps
- Running monthly check-ins to course-correct
- Building sustainable daily habits with ABC levels
- Defining Anti-Goals to avoid pyrrhic victories
Quick Start
- Step 1: Define your Big Goals for the year and set quarterly Checkpoint Goals.
- Step 2: Translate each goal into 2–3 Daily Systems and define Anti-Goals; apply the ABC System (A/B/C days).
- Step 3: Schedule a monthly check-in and stick to it; adjust based on progress and drift.
Best Practices
- Set Big Goals that scare you a little.
- Use the four-component framework: Big Goals, Checkpoints, Daily Systems, Anti-Goals.
- Never skip two days in a row (Two-Day Rule).
- Review progress monthly to catch drift early.
- Define Anti-Goals as non-negotiable guardrails to prevent wasteful wins.
Example Use Cases
- A founder maps a yearly revenue target, breaks it into quarterly checkpoints and daily product-work sprints with Anti-Goals to avoid scope creep.
- A professional sets a promotion goal, decomposes it into weekly actions and a daily study habit, reviewed every month.
- A learner commits to a skill by weekend sprints and 2-3 daily micro-actions, using ABC days to stay consistent.
- A health-focused plan uses ABC days to maintain workouts and meals, with a monthly review and anti-goals like no skipped workouts on back-to-back days.
- An writer pursues a publication milestone by daily writing blocks, monthly edits, and Anti-Goals to avoid vanity projects.
