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This skill helps you plan a year, break ambitions into daily systems, and sustain progress with the ABC framework.
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name: habits-and-goals
description: Guides annual goal-setting and execution with a systematic framework. Applies when planning the year, breaking down ambitious goals into daily systems, running monthly check-ins, or using the ABC System for consistent habit execution.
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# Habits 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](templates/annual-plan.md)
### Goal Decomposition
When breaking down a single Big Goal, follow [templates/goal-decomposition.md](templates/goal-decomposition.md)
### Monthly Check-in
When running a monthly review (last Friday of month), follow [templates/monthly-checkin.md](templates/monthly-checkin.md)
## Reference Guides
For detailed framework explanations:
- [Goal-Setting Framework](references/goal-setting-framework.md) - Big Goals, Checkpoints, Daily Systems, Anti-Goals
- [Execution Models](references/execution-models.md) - ABC System, Two-Day Rule, 30-for-30
- [Anti-Patterns](references/anti-patterns.md) - 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
This skill guides annual goal-setting and execution using a practical, repeatable framework that turns ambitious targets into daily actions. It focuses on Big Goals, Checkpoint Goals, Daily Systems, and Anti-Goals, and includes the ABC System to keep you consistent on good and bad days. The result is a straightforward process for planning a year, breaking down goals, and running regular check-ins.
I help you define one or a few Big Goals for the year, map quarterly Checkpoint Goals to measure progress, and design 2–3 Daily Systems that create steady forward motion. Anti-Goals clarify what you will not sacrifice. The ABC System (A = Ambitious, B = Base, C = Minimum) gives flexible activity levels so you maintain momentum even on hard days.
What is an Anti-Goal?
An Anti-Goal is a non-negotiable boundary that prevents pyrrhic victories by protecting values like health, relationships, or ethics.
How does the ABC System help on bad days?
ABC provides three scalable effort levels—A for ambitious days, B for normal days, and C as a minimum—so you keep momentum even when energy is low.