Time doesn’t slow down just because the calendar does. We take a hard, honest look at the year that was—what worked, what hurt, and what taught us more than we wanted to learn—and then we sketch a sharper plan for what comes next. From the joy of rest as a real strategy to the shock of how fast wins normalize, this one’s about choosing progress on purpose.
We get into high-performance mindset without the fluff: early mornings on January 1, the quiet edges that stack over time, and a year defined by persistence. George shares how eight tough months demanded grit, the big personal milestones that still mattered, and a difficult leadership decision that forced clarity on values. Robbie opens up about building systems that dwarf last year’s, the frustration of delayed results, and the question that stings but guides: are you playing the right game on the right horizon?
Risk takes center stage with a $12.5M contract that could propel or punish. We walk through worst-case thinking, legal realities, cash flow danger, and the equally scary alternative—staying the same. Then we dismantle New Year’s resolutions and rebuild a practical approach: start tomorrow, not “someday.” Set one meaningful goal in each pillar—health, wealth, relationships, and experiences—and back it with habits, deadlines, and systems that make progress likely. We also confront hedonic adaptation head-on: why the office, the car, and the win all fade fast, and how to anchor your efforts to purpose, not novelty.
If you want a smarter way to end the year and a cleaner way to begin the next, this conversation gives you prompts, guardrails, and momentum. Subscribe, share with someone who needs a nudge, and leave a review with your one-word summary of the year—we’ll read our favorites on the show.
