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Chris Williamson: If You Don't Fix This Now, 2026 Is Already Over!
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Are you planning 2026 completely wrong? CHRIS WILLIAMSON, Modern Wisdom host, breaks down goal setting errors, procrastination psychology, stress overload, dating mistakes and the ONE strategy that works!
Chris Williamson is the host of the Modern Wisdom podcast and a leading voice on men’s development, productivity and the challenges of modern life. He is also the creator of the 3 Minute Monday newsletter, where he shares weekly insights on discipline, focus and meaning.
He explains:
◼️Why your goals keep failing you no matter how motivated you feel
◼️The SINGLE question that decides if 2026 is a breakout year
◼️The real reason PROCRASTINATION protects you from success
◼️Why doing less beats trying harder every time
◼️How stress and dating confusion hold men back
Intro
Choosing a Productive New Year's Resolution
The Real Thing You Should Be Doing
The Idea That "I Will Be Enough When..."
How to Find Success
The Hidden and Hurtful Metrics of Success
The Cost of Alcohol on Your Habits
If You're Not Okay, You Won't Choose Healthy Habits
The Biggest Learnings to Stay Consistent
Burnout, Imposter Syndrome, and Anxiety
The Two Main Reasons for Procrastination
America and the UK: Differences in Success Approaches
I Wish Britain Celebrated the Success of Its People
Ads
I Never Thought I'd Amounted to Much
How to Know What You Really Want in Life
Modeling What It Means to Be a Good Man
Ads
The Lonely Chapter in Everyone's Life
Problems Are a Feature of Life, Not a Bug
Psychological Stability in a Partner
The Dating World and Finding a Partner
The One Thing That Will Make You More Attractive
Why You Shouldn't Wait for Anything
The Hardest 12 Months of My Life
The Pleasure in Small Things
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You can find out more about Chris’ episode with Naval Ravikant, here: https://bit.ly/3MNNyoj
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