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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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