Joe's 2026 Epic Plan
I started this site to track my 2025 ambition to have the best year ever. But much like most things in life, we constantly strive for better and so this will now be an ongoing repository of my goals and ambitions for each year as well as a place for me to post my thoughts in the articles section.
The Misogi
A major physical and mental challenge, that define your year
TBC
Career
Professional growth and learning objectives
Build Crapwater.com
An idea for a tool I've had for ages and want to try and build something
Work with 3 new companies
Helping businesses solve growth problems
Be a part of the AI shift
There is a generational shift happening and I need to be 'In the Arena' :P
Write at least 6 times in 2026
Commit to writing my ideas down and producing content more consistently
Family
Focussing on bonds with loved ones
Teach Bo to Ride a Bike
She's been getting good on the balance bike
Family holiday (Us + Parents)
Write an end of year letter to San & Bo
Keep notes and write them a letter at the end of the year, to form an annual reflection
Bake with Bo
Try to Bake at least 1-2 times per month with Bo (baking is easier than cooking!)
Build a Snowman with Bo
It didn't happen last year!
Health
Physical health and wellbeing
Stretch everyday
5-10minutes of stretching, probably before bed
Improve VO₂ max to 59
Focus training around improving VO₂ max given it's links to longevity
Perform 1 muscle up
Always wanted to be able to do a muscle up. Probably need to get some coaching!
Run a 18 something 5k
Last year was about running long distance, so lets switch things up and look at a shorter distance. Never gone under 19:xx minutes
Go to Neko Health for a body scan
Looks cool and kind of want to know whats going on inside
Create a daily skin routine
Figure out the routine and then do it every day
Adventure
Exploring new places
Go to China
Trip to HK but now with 30 day visa want to spend some time in mainland China
Go camping for the weekend (in a campervan)
Bo really enjoyed camping last year, San not so much, so lets do it in a campervan
4 trips with friends
TBC where and who...
Trail runs with friends in new places
I really enjoyed trail running around Epping and think it would be fun to do them in some new parts of the country with friends
Fun
Doing some new things!
Host a summer party
Either at our house or a venue with friends
Never go to bed in an unmade bed
Its much nicer to go to bed when its made
Delete the floordrobe
I always have clothes on the floor by my bed. Instill a routine of never having this. I cannot go to bed if there is clothes on the floor