Chris Williamson: If You Don't Fix This Now, 2026 Is Already Over!

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Dec 29, 2025

Chris Williamson, host of the Modern Wisdom podcast, dives deep into the art of goal-setting and men's personal development. He reveals why traditional New Year planning could be flawed and highlights the importance of prioritization with a crucial question for assessing 2026. Williamson shares eye-opening insights on procrastination psychology and the surprising benefits of doing less. He also discusses the hidden metrics of success and offers practical strategies for consistency, including a transformative no-phone rule and the power of post-meal walks.

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Add One, Drop One

In order to pick something up, put something else down and assume you can do no more than now.
Create addition and subtraction lists so your new goals net out to zero and are sustainable.

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Hidden Costs Of Visible Success

Observable metrics (title, salary, car) are easy to chase but often cost hidden metrics like peace and family time.
Trade-offs matter: more visible success can reduce daily wellbeing and presence.

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One Success Question

Ask: What would have to happen by the end of next year for this to be a success?
Use that answer to narrow priorities to a few achievable goals.

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