How Zenpath works
Put the values in order of importance
How does it feel today?
For each role, say how well you’re living those values right now.
Smart ranking, based on you
We trust your intuition and prioritze tasks to focus on what needs attention. Why this order?
We sort by
- Role importance: Your top roles
- Value importance: Your top values
- Need: What needs attention
- Impact: How much this task helps.
Proof it works
Coach-approved. User-loved.
“This works because it gets important things done first“
“I've always had too many things to do. You can't do them all, but simply changing what you do next has changed my life“
“I feel more like myself than I have in years, I found myself falling asleep with a smile on my face, thank you for this!“
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Zenpath? +
How does Zenpath work? +
- Define your roles and values
- Set goals
- Zenpath picks one aligned next step based on your current context (time, energy, calendar)
- You do it—momentum compounds.
Watch: Why this works +
- 🎯 Set the Right Goals (and Actually Stick to Them) — Ayelet Fishbach (TED)
- ⚡ Unlock Flow: The Fastest Path to Deep Focus — Mihaly Csíkszentmihályi (TED)
- 🏆 Why Carrots & Sticks Kill Motivation—Do This Instead — Dan Pink (TED)
- ✨ Tiny Habits: Start So Small You Can’t Fail — BJ Fogg (TEDx)
- 🧭 Values vs Goals: The Simple Switch That Changes Everything — Dr. Russ Harris
Studies & sources +
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When goals match your values (self-concordant), people invest steadier effort, achieve more, and feel better.
Sheldon, K. M., & Elliot, A. J. (1999). Goal striving, need satisfaction, and longitudinal well-being: The self-concordance model. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 76(3), 482–497. DOI • PDF
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Values-aligned goals create an upward spiral: progress → well-being → stronger motivation next round.
Sheldon, K. M., & Houser-Marko, L. (2001). Self-concordance, goal attainment, and the pursuit of happiness: Can there be an upward spiral? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 80(1), 152–165. DOI • PDF
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Biggest gains happen when values-fit goals are paired with concrete if–then plans (implementation intentions).
Koestner, R., Lekes, N., Powers, T. A., & Chicoine, E. (2002). Attaining personal goals: Self-concordance plus implementation intentions equals success. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 83(1), 231–244. DOI • PDF
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If an action fits your identity (“what someone like me does”), people become action-ready and read difficulty as meaning—not a stop sign.
Oyserman, D., & Destin, M. (2010). Identity-based motivation: Implications for intervention. The Counseling Psychologist, 38(7), 1001–1043. DOI • Open access
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Values-based interventions reliably increase “valued living” and improve psychological outcomes across studies.
Rahal, G. M., & Gon, M. C. C. (2020). A systematic review of values interventions in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). International Journal of Psychology and Psychological Therapy, 20(3), 355–372. PDF