These 3 Rules Will Make or Break Your 2026 | Jesse Itzler
The Daily Stoic
Design Life First; Habits from Mentors
Jesse reflects on learning habits from prominent people and applying them to craft daily routines.
Most people will enter 2026 hoping life just gets better. Jesse Itzler knows thatâs not how real change happens. In todayâs episode, Jesse breaks down the three simple rules he follows every year to guarantee it doesnât slip by.
He explains why change has to start before January, how locking in the right priorities forces everything else off your calendar, and why more hustle isnât the answer in 2026. If you want a year that actually feels different â and you want a plan you can stick to â this episode shows you how.
Jesse Itzler is an entrepreneur, author, endurance athlete, former rapper, and part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks. He is the author of two books, Living With A Seal where he lived and trained with David Goggins for 31 days. His other book is Living with the Monks where he lived with an isolated religious community in the mountains of upstate New York. He co-founded Marquis Jet, helped build ZICO Coconut Water, and created the viral New Year planning tool called the âBig Ass Calendarâ.
Plan 2026 using the Big Ass Calendar that Jesse created: https://thebigasscalendar.com/
Check out Jesseâs books:
- Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training With The Toughest Man on the Planet
- Living with the Monks: What Turning Off My Phone Taught Me about Happiness, Gratitude, and Focus
Follow Jesse on Instagram, YouTube, and X @JesseItzler
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