Christmas Special - Life Hacks, Biggest Lessons & Best Resolutions

[@ChrisWillx]

Hello you savages. Download my Annual Review template for free at chriswillx.com/review. Here's the timestamps: 00:00 Ninja CREAMi Hacks 06:25 A Trigger for Gratitude 08:39 Uber Black XL for a Special Occasion 13:31 The Kale Algorithm 20:25 Audible to Send You to Sleep 24:39 Use What You Already Have Better 28:05 Secure Your Curtains in Hotel Rooms 31:36 The Best On-the-Road Work Setup 35:00 Walking Pad With a Standing Desk 40:48 Only Do Voice Notes When You’re Walking 42:00 Chris’s Favourite Music & Deodorant 43:55 How to Learn Anything From LLMs 48:01 The Pain of Growing a Business 53:48 Stop Moving the Goalposts 1:01:03 Outcomes Matter Most From Inputs 1:06:46 Turning Bullshit Into Reality 1:10:18 The Problem With 75 Hard 1:14:13 A Framework for Achieving Your Goals 1:18:26 Chris’s Most Impactful Resolutions 1:23:22 How to Actually Succeed In Your Resolutions 1:27:45 The Happiness of Progress 1:33:08 Stated Vs Revealed Goals 1:36:40 The Socratic Method & Doom Loops 1:41:52 Merry Christmas

[@HealthierDAYBYTAY]

I really like your “Christmas jumper” and you of course!

[@chinchillaer]

Cannot reach your website mate.

[@tommy3bad]

Does anyone know how to download the annual review if I’m already subscribed to the mailing list? Thanks

[@wildgoosevisuals]

As incredible as all of your other episodes are, this has to be one of the best. I've never found some much value in one episode. You guys should absolutely sit down and record together more often.

[@wmfbmp5743]

took so many notes on this one. too many maybe? lol

[@TonioGuajardo]

brother listening to your Christmas special is literally on my list of Christmas traditions.😂 please don’t stop doing these!!!

[@BPRtech]

Love to see the guys again. Miss when they were on every month or two. Great to see then successful and growing in their personal lives. Merry Christmas, everyone.

[@birdcatcher79]

Chris Williamson's full-send belly laugh is easily one of the most wholesome sounds on earth.

[@andrewfarmer1127]

Gratitude triggers is an amazing idea. It works in literally any potentially irritating situation and has already made a difference to my day.

[@ConnorKneeland3D]

I love the regular modern wisdoms but this should be a regular show although maybe that would make it lose its novelty. Still one of my top 10 favorite podcast episodes of all time.

[@BlackForLife09]

Mate they used to be regular and it was my favourite episode to look forward to 😭 I think it brings out the most natural/social side of Chris

[@StopCriminal]

So agree. If it were a quarterly tradition, I don't think it would lose novelty, and I think it might give each person a good amount of time to prepare for the topics they discuss.

[@MNxqvi]

THOROUGHLY enjoyed this episode dude, what an absolute banger. It being just 4 lads sharing hacks whilst having a laugh just made it SO relatable, and as a result, the info was much more digestible

[@nishanth.f6262]

Omg yessss. Been watching and listening since 2018 and I don’t think I’ve missed a single life hacks episode yet

[@dahliajeanweinstein]

Watching your friendships with your best mates makes me happy by default. Merry Christmas boys! ❤

[@DrBrianKeating]

Merry Christmas gents. Good to see yall back where it all began. Happy New Year! 🎊

[@kevinfeilen3106]

love these episodes. relaxed, multiple perspectives. Great video. I appreciate it

[@richardc861]

Did my wife’s self assessment today after watching this yesterday. Been putting it off for ages. Thanks

[@jordanlaufer7427]

I’ve been struggling my whole life with diet and exercise and I think I’ve finally seen the light. Ninja creamy

[@albertlevins9191]

Merry Christmas to you too, Chris. Same for the boys! Can't wait to see what you guys have for me this time. Thanks again.

[@ymmijchen9310]

Love the Christmas jumper. Nothing christmasy about the way it looks other than the word Christmas.

[@joef0304]

Really enjoyable and inspirational episode ahead of the new year. Would definitely love to see the boys on the show more often!

[@ryanlaws9724]

Brilliant episode, you’ve brought more value and joy to my year with this podcast than you’ll realise so thank you, Merry Christmas all

[@drpetermueller]

all my chicken I prepare in the air fryer! A chicken breast sliced in 3 peieces 3 huge "frecnh fries shapes" made from 1 chicken breast .. for each 100 gram you need 2 minutes at 390 Farenheit Perfect chicken breast.

[@vumilemaphosa4623]

Man, love this episode with all these gentleman 4min in I know it’ll be a banger, thank you👊🏾

[@mayacerutti9596]

Big fan Chris! Thank you for all the lessons this year. Feliz Navidad!!!

[@KostendtO]

100 seconds in and laughing hard at the cinematic video quality while Jonny says "ice cream, from, a protein shake-------"

[@bh4026]

New to the show these last few months. Loving them. So many interesting people. Thanks

[@g.g.4526]

my fav episode of the year, love these!

[@mark.dowdle]

I’m running 23 miles today and this came just in time🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@rafaymalik6652]

W

[@pricklycatsss]

I came too

[@PseudonymAliase]

Did you know that you will burn more calories walking 23 miles than running 23 miles. And it won't be as bad on your body. Either way you're doing damage. You're going to be crippled when you're older.

[@JLITTLEBIRD]

@@PseudonymAliaselol

[@mark.dowdle]

@@PseudonymAliase saving this comment for when I’m older and not crippled

[@guacamolekryddan47]

How I have binge watched these old episodes hoping they would come back ❤

[@raquelngomes]

I missed watching these videos of Chris and the boys... This time, Jonny was by far the MVP!! Such great stuff in this one - loved it!

[@WTHPOPL]

So excited to be here three years in! Keep it going!

[@Pezerinno]

Always my favourite episode of the year

[@laurawebster3178]

I love this episode every year

[@kwhin9292]

Watching this on Christmas Eve Eve! The best podcast by far! Happy Christmas!

[@pamdemmitt948]

And thank you for the pillow advice…priceless!!! Merry Christmas!!!

[@jacstac17]

My favourite episodes. So much value from all four of you. Please keep these up! 🙏

[@bltntprf2801]

Always the best episodes. Love the propane boys. The old life hacks episodes have added so much value to my life over the years

[@jesse3105]

Got my girlfriend (aka myself) a ninja creamy for xmas. Winning.

[@ReneeLakes]

Agreed. I just sold my Speedy 35 kislux (I did keep the brown one), my Sofia Coppola perforated LV clutch, my blue Damier clutch I bought in Japan, and the By the Pool vanilla clutch. Kept an orange epi Alma. It feels great!!

[@helziephoton]

the shuffle method has been a game changer for sleep with me also waking up at 6.30am tiring myself put completely everyday

[@Erish_7]

I remember u suggesting sleep token last year , im a full blown metalhead now, thanks chris

[@wmfbmp5743]

completely agree with adapting 75 hard to align more with your goals

[@Erish_7]

cant believe its been an year already , the separate comforter lifehack is goated

[@dispersedbound]

Yes on the Ninja Creami!!! I be spinning the protein ice cream every night for two years!!! Game changer!

[@BlackForLife09]

I hope Yusef forever splits his life hacks into digital and physical 🤣

[@PropaneFitness]

I'll continue to research the optimal categorisation system 👀

[@pamdemmitt948]

Perfect soundtrack for Find your niche!!!

[@ivanbenisscott]

would watch this twice a week, every week

[@robertahoffmann8820]

Wow what an insightful video and very cool guys who appear to have both insight and even date I say integrity?!! Pretty amazing group…

[@mikemo4252]

Law of Reversibility governs this cause-effect-cause dynamic.(33:00).(E.g. you smile when happy, and you're happy when you smile)....the Law of Reversibility is ubiquitous, universal, and science is slowly playing catch-up to it all (though often claiming discovery 🤷‍♂️)...... X posturing when depressed, depressed when X posturing....100% valid, and these guys nailed it

[@nicolamadybrown]

Charging the phone out of the bedroom is a game changer 👌🏼

[@TommyMcNee]

Please never change this tradition

[@anantachydrupamayam1718]

Best value packed podcast ever, period.

[@pricklycatsss]

Ninja creami is amazing. It’s expensive but you can make protein ice cream with like 3 ingredients it’s amazing

[@nicklashjort5797]

Ohh, how i miss seeing these guys on the podcast more often! Amazing Christmas special Chris 🎄🎁🎅

[@Erish_7]

my day one entry from last year - Something I learned from Chris williamsons Christmas special is that give yourself permission to fail 40 times before you expect something from yourself

[@DryMyTears]

Damn what a great épisode guys. Cheers from France

[@Fouadfmtv]

Man I love this episode! We need more like it

[@lindybeige]

I've missed you again, it seems. Please, next time you are in Newcastle, get in touch. Lots to talk about, but probably best stay clear of dietary matters. I started in evolutionary psychology.

[@Carnivore-Felix]

Amazing! Had a good XMAS walk and a few pages pf notes

[@deokyeopkim7720]

Full of gems. Thank you Chris!

[@JasonWoods687]

Love this story time type episode

[@MrYellopz]

This was really really good!

[@DanTasticGlastonbury]

I tried listening to Red Rising after you mentioning it multiple times... Starts off amazing, slowly becomes Hunger Games and I had to stop 😂

[@katenorfolk2327]

WHERE DO YOU FIND FRIENDS LIKE THIS 😅❤❤❤❤❤

[@tarabrooks9416]

Re YT programming it's a tool so i use my watch histor, pull up inspiring music during work=feedback loop=become main focus that i share with others too like high energy lofi & then When I'm not feeling productive I'll watch content about writing for example, to redirect myself towards my Goals

[@acacia_w]

Take the tiny airplane pillow when you're on a flight. That's the perfect thing to put between your knees when you're sleeping. It reduces that horrible pressure of knee on knee.

[@MaidHuremović-g4f]

Chris you've become my inspiration.

[@katenorfolk2327]

Stop it!! You guys are the best 🥰

[@AbhinavKesav]

merry christmas

[@FarmTraveler]

BRO a Ninja Creamy is TOP TIER!

[@JonnyElliott24]

Thank you

[@nikimarkov]

Ugly sweaters morning show =) I'm loving it!

[@jermaineishmael7225]

I can go home eat my 'sushi' pot of 'mango' 😂😂😂😂 says everything you need to know lol...Merry Christmas guys loved this chat let's smash 2025 👊🏿....

[@KiaOrion]

This pod was FIRE

[@chefandy-f5z]

"Do it" : best advice ever.

[@umbertodiotalevi446]

This is insane value

[@kandacepereira795]

Thank you

[@camerontheboy]

Merry Christmas to the GOAT.

[@mehlwingsit]

Great insights..merry christmas!

[@chrfhzrh]

Very good

[@LeetaBeeta]

FACTS ❤❤❤

[@JayFriedrichs]

I find it hard to edit video while on walking pad, but for anything else it’s such a great hack

[@troelslarsen2915]

I have missed the episodes with Jonny & Yusef, so this is a real treat, merry christmas and a happy new year! :D

[@nathanlariccia9076]

Merry Christmas gents!! Here’s an addendum to keeping the phone out of the room at night: keep your old iPhone, delete all apps except for alarm and eight sleep, keep it next to the bed and USE AS ALARM ONLY. This puts a placebo phone next to your bed AND solves that subconscious mistrust of non-phone alarms.

[@LewisHorsley]

Nostalgia. Love it.

[@HelenePershinsky-bb7qe]

Jesus riveting stuff push the mixer to distribute the chocolate chips. Love your episodes my god this one started out rough.

[@JohnRobert-xp3ni]

Hail Reaper!!!

[@tommy3bad]

The Mitchum roll on is a winner if you don’t want aluminium in your life

[@aspencordoba3204]

I was just thinking about how I missed these! Welcome back guys!

[@StuartTufft]

Red Rising is GOATED

[@derekdahl6567]

Oslo sleep Buds... game changer.

[@ethanrg1801]

MORE G SEF AND JOHNNY BOY PLS

[@trainyourbrain7298]

Phenomenal job! What’s one tool or resource you couldn’t live without while doing this?

[@Drew-wf9bg]

16:20 KZbin life hack, if you turn off watch history, then youtube will no longer provide recommendations and will not let you watch the shorts tab. You can still see all your subscriptions and shorts your subscriptions produce. but recommendations will stop.

[@Mr_Penguins_Pet_Human]

Thankyou! I've been trying to get rid of recommendations for ages, I deleted my history, it didn't work, but I never tried actually turning it off!

[@Drew-wf9bg]

@@Mr_Penguins_Pet_Human I discovered it on accident, but it’s outstanding how productive youtube is without recommendations in a feed.

[@SeekStll]

Oh hell yeah Chris merry christmas

[@MarcSpeakman]

Nostalgic af

[@greg_nicholls]

Loving the unexplained Lilley Phillips mentions throughout. If ya know, ya know… 👀

[@ChapsShrugged]

10:01 - As an American who grew up in a rural area, and has now moved to a small, but massive growth urban area: The difference to me seems to be something like- When you're poor in the middle of nowhere, you tend to take care of your things, and try to make them last. Whereas, in the urban areas it's f*** all, nobody cares. Their bumpers are hanging half off as they weave and cut off traffic with their faces in their phones. In Nashville, we actually have a term for the body damage you accrue on your car. They're called "whiskey dents", and it's just an acceptable thing. Not for me. My truck actually got totaled whiel parked by a drunk driver- which, I was okay with, because the alternative was him smearing 12 people across the patio. It's exactly what you're saying when you get into highly populated areas, or very poor rural areas where, "Well, at least I have a car. I'll just drive it til the wheels fall off." In the more "middle america" zones, it just makes sense to care for your car, in a lot of ways

[@thatswattssup]

Love these episodes so much! Not sure if its just my dodgy eye sight (and it doesn't bother me still great) but a bit of feedback, on the last two episodes, this one and your solo ep, it seems the sound and video doesn't line up ever so slightly.

[@dhauxx]

Just got a Ninja Creami Christmas.

[@twinkletoes7095]

great perspective into Chrisness. the secret lives of furniture. ha the unclear have a track about a coffee table. have all of you anointed/christened that sofa?

[@YukalayleeGames]

YEEEEEESSSSS

[@ar7774]

41:19 George 🤣🤣🤣