2026 doesn’t require more motivation, hacks, or information.
What it requires is discipline — and the willingness to stop doing the things that are quietly sabotaging your life.
In this episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan Michler breaks down seven behaviors men must stop immediately if they want to reclaim control, strengthen their relationships, improve their health, and live with purpose.
This isn’t about “someday.”
It’s about ownership. Now.
Chapters
00:00 - Welcome to 2026: Why Nothing New Is Needed
02:32 - Stop Blaming Everyone Else
04:52 - Stop Consuming Without Creating
09:18 - Stop Avoiding Hard Conversations
13:55 - Stop Neglecting Your Physical Capacity
16:00 - Stop Living Without Brotherhood
19:56 - Stop Confusing Comfort With Fulfillment
21:37 - Stop Waiting for Motivation
23:40 - Final Charge: Become a Disciplined Man
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