
About this episode
I'm back on my old couch in Newcastle upon Tyne, with Jonny, a virtual Yusef & George to catch up on what they've learned this year, what their best hacks were, and their reflections on 2025.
Timestamps:
(0:00) Why Meditation Can Change Your Life in 2026
(11:01) Uber is Revolutionising How We Book Flights
(17:49) The Chess Clock Procrastination Buster
(22:32) Brick Your Phone to Boost Productivity
(29:59) Don’t Overestimate the Attribution Error
(34:48) Everyone Needs an Owala Bottle
(40:03) The Beauty of Documenting Everyday Life
(50:21) Chasing the Difficult Things in Life
(01:01:17) Unteachable Lessons are Unteachable
(01:09:56) Call of Duty vs War
(01:14:17) Focusing on Feelings in 2025
(01:22:11) The Journey from Head to Heart
(01:32:23) How to Find New Goals That Challenge You
(01:36:03) Just Because You Can Lift Heavy Doesn’t Mean You Should
(01:41:13) Has Deep Work Become Overhyped?
(01:48:00) Is Life the Best It’s Ever Been?
(01:54:35) Yusef’s Quick Fire Hacks
(01:57:57) Chris’ Quick Fire Hacks
(01:59:57) George’s Quick Fire Hacks
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