if you didn't make progress in 2025, watch the first 10 minutes.

Sam and Shaan discuss personal growth, the importance of systems, and the challenge of making meaningful changes in life. Sam shares his experience with a five-year journal, realizing he often repeats the same complaints, and emphasizes the need for systems to overcome inertia. Shaan introduces the concept of "falling to the level of our systems" and shares his experience coaching a high school basketball team, highlighting the importance of repetition and reminders in achieving goals. They explore the difficulty of identifying true desires and the impact of leadership, and they touch on the concept of "baby smiles per hour" as a measure of local economic success. They also discuss the challenge of balancing ambition with contentment, and the societal pressures that influence their perceptions of success.