How to Set Goals You’ll Actually Keep (The Science-Backed System to Achieve Anything)

Your goals don’t fail because you’re lazy.
They fail because your brain doesn’t know what to do next.

In this episode of the Kwik Brain podcast, I break down a brain-friendly goal system that turns motivation into follow-through, even if you’re busy, overwhelmed, or you’ve already fallen off track before.

Your brain doesn’t act on vague intentions.
It acts on what you write, what you see, and what you feel.

In this episode, you will learn:
✅ The brain-friendly goal formula
✅ Why your brain struggles with 12-month goals and how to use a 90-day focus window instead
✅ How writing your goals down makes you more likely to achieve them (and what to track weekly)
✅ The difference between lag measures vs lead measures (and why lead measures make success inevitable)
✅ How to create “if-then” rules so your habits run automatically (without willpower)
✅ How to prepare for problems before they show up
✅ How to design your environment so good habits are easy and bad habits are harder
✅ A busy-person daily plan
✅ A 60-second recall drill that reinforces confidence and consistency

This isn’t just about setting “better goals.”
It’s about building a system your brain will actually follow.

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1️⃣ Your goal for the next 90 days
2️⃣ Your if-then rule
3️⃣ Your tiny action you’ll take today

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Why 80% of Goals Fail (The Outdated Operating System)
2:58 - The Brain-Friendly Goal Formula (Write, Feel, See)
5:54 - Pro Tip: Lead vs. Lag Measures for Goal Setting
6:44 - The Power of Emotion: Finding Your Emotional "Why"
7:35 - Why You Need to See Your Goals (Environment Visualization)
10:07 - The Follow-Through Engine (Implementation Intentions)
12:28 - Advanced Technique: The WOOP Method Explained
13:27 - Environment Design (Remove/Add Friction)
15:32 - The Busy Person Plan (How to Find Time)
17:48 - The Daily Compass Question for Focus
18:26 - The 60-Second Recall Drill (Locking in Progress)
19:53 - The Fail-Proof Reset (Recovering Faster)
21:09 - The 1-Day Rule: Don't Make Falling Off a Pattern
22:50 - Reset with Kindness, Not Punishment
23:53 - Reflect and Adjust (Get Curious, Not Judgmental)

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