Doing Hard Things

Justin proposes an excellent topic, which Stu hijacks, barely letting Justin get a word in.

Stu has a new computer on a goofy European operating system that is making Justin's life hell when trying to post a show! The lack of shownotes, brought to you by Linux.

Is working from home all over? Was it ever anything other than a coping strategy?

Recorded on Liberation Day. No. It was. Really. They called it that.

Justin is surrounded by fishing paraphernelia and recording from his kayak.

Stu's furious at politicians playing fast and loose with the lives of American Servicemen and Women. Please note - Stu does NOT advocate violence, a conviction that does not always get to his tongue on time.

Stu's on a mission to find and adopt ugly software.

The boys almost avoid discussion of geo-politics, but Stu still manages to whine and whinge about first world problems.

Why do we accept mediocrity from certain sectors? Tech? Travel? And not from others; retail, fashion?

Two ageing men shout at the clouds, the airlines, Tech bros and petrol heads. If we missed anyone - let us know...

Intricate discussions on the tactical nuances of Football, or American Football as everyone else calls it.

Stu didn't do the show notes this week, so he has already failed his Focus 2025 goals, in Justin's opinion.

Justin obtains a Gladiator while Stuart retires again.

Your hosts retreat from life, looking inward for some semblance of sanity.

What on earth is going on? The longer they live, the more bewildered our hosts become about what's happening?

Reflections on the Stationery Business…

It's a jungle out there.

The complexities and intricacies of navigating a family Christmas

The usual incoherent grumbling precedes agreement on the importance of taking control of digital distraction machines before the machines take control of us.

Hard to believe. But Justin and Stu haven't finished getting old yet. Is Justin really shaping to box YouTube influencers?

Stu saves money, by spending a whole load of time, energy...and money.

Stu's five point plan for dealing with To Do List overwhelm and sage advice from Justin for those times it feels life is getting on top of you.

Should recording your tasks become a task in itself? Justin and Stu discuss whether loosening the reins on task management is a sensible adjustment or a sign of the rot setting in.