The Habit Mechanic — Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution How to Motivate Yourself in 2026 (PART 3)
Jan 9, 2026
They discuss how AI will reshape jobs and why adapting matters now. The focus is on managing brain states as a competitive advantage. A planning system called the FAM Story is introduced to link long-term vision to short-term actions. Practical steps cover crafting 10+ year goals, drilling into deeper motivation, and breaking objectives into yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily plans.
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AI Will Reshape Jobs In 2026
- AI-driven automation will drive significant headcount reductions in 2026, changing which human tasks remain valuable.
- Jon Finn cites a co-CEO saying 80% of CEOs plan to scale AI and are calculating staff reductions, highlighting urgent need to adapt.
Prioritise Brain State Management
- Prioritise brain state management to stay healthy, productive, and competitive as AI changes work.
- Jon Finn recommends understanding three brain states and six core habits to optimise when doing high-value vs routine tasks.
Build A FAM Story Backwards From The Future
- Create a Future Ambitious Meaningful (FAM) Story to connect long-term vision with present actions.
- Jon Finn instructs mapping distant future aspirations back to 12 months, 3 months, this month, this week, and today for clarity.
