Ep 461 - Top 10 Lessons I Learned in 2025

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In this episode, I share my 2025 annual lessons, including burnout, therapy, identity crises, parenting two kids, moving to Dubai, injury setbacks, financial independence, AI in coaching, and redefining success beyond work.

Chapters: 

03:28 Lesson 1 I Am Not My Work

06:34 Lesson 2 I Am My Own Worst Judge

08:41 Lesson 3 Identity Gap Creates Vices

12:42 Lesson 4 Become A Forensic Scientist of the Mind

15:07 Lesson 5 Every Founder Needs To Be Reminded Of The Mission

16:47 Lesson 6 Having Two Children Is A Real Step Change

17:36 Lesson 7 Your Environment Resets Your Baseline

18:44 Lesson 8 AI as the New Operating System

21:11 Lesson 9 Financial Independence Is Downside Protection

22:13 Lesson 10 Injuries Can Be A Gift (and it’s never too late for PBs)

23:44 What’s Next for 2026

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