The secret to working on multiple goals all at once without overwhelm and burnout. Your brain's hidden secret to automation.

How do you work on many goals - personal, career & business, growth and fitness, relationship - all at once?

One word: habits.

One habit at a time.

You might be juggling a full-time job, running a business, raising a family, and still trying to squeeze in fitness, reading, or learning AI.

Ambitious?

Yes.

Overwhelming?

It doesn’t have to be.

Your brain has a built-in shortcut, fine-tuned by evolution - it's called habits.

"automatic behaviors resulting from the strengthening of neural pathways in the brain, particularly within the basal ganglia, through repeated actions and reinforcement. These behaviors are triggered by specific cues and executed with minimal conscious thought, becoming increasingly ingrained with repetition. Habits develop as the brain shifts from relying on conscious decision-making to relying on established routines."

They're the original "automation software." No Zapier required.

This is why you can cook, brush your teeth, drive, or scroll Instagram without much thought. These actions are low-friction. They feel like “no work” because they’ve become habits, no-thinking automatic behaviors.

Want to pursue multiple goals at once?

Build systems to build habit loops. Not just a denser, multi-colored calendar.
Each automated habit needs a cue → behavior → reward structure. That’s the wiring diagram for your 🧠 brain’s automation system.


Let’s say you want to lose weight. Stop thinking - start automating.

  • Set your rule: Three meals per day.

  • Design a simple structure: Half a plate veg, ¼ carbs, ¼ protein.

  • Adjust the habit wherever you are at home, in the airport lounge, or grocery shopping.



Want to learn AI?

  • Decide on a 30-minute daily block.

  • Set up your environment: reminders, course plan, clear “start” cue (something you'll actually notice).

  • Track your progress through a system that works for you.

  • Keep it boringly consistent. That’s what builds neural automation.


Habit Amplifiers:

Want to go pro? Add these 3 science-backed boosters:

  1. Implementation Intentions (If–Then Plans)
    “When I finish dinner, I’ll do 30 minutes of AI learning.”
    Write them like recipes. Follow them like rituals.

  2. WOOP Method (Wish–Outcome–Obstacle–Plan) - for when life's schedule changes
    “I want to learn AI to future-proof my career.
    When I get home late or miss dinner, I’ll study right after I shower.”
    Anticipate resistance. Pre-plan your response.

  3. Habits on Fire (aka Dopamine Loop)
    Celebrate right after you complete the habit.
    Acknowledge the win.
    Feel the pride.
    That releases dopamine and locks in the habit faster.

Want to grow in multiple areas all at once?

Then install systems that don’t require thinking. One habit per goal. Stack them slowly. Make the cues automatic, repeated and visible. Make the friction low. Make the wins felt every time.

That’s how transformation becomes your automation.

Have you tried this? What’s the habit you’re installing this month?

PS Based on brilliant research by Ann Graybiel (MIT), BJ Fogg (Stanford), Gabriele Oettingen (NYU & Hamburg).