New Year's resolutions are a cop-out.
If you’re serious about getting what you want, do this instead.
The definitive Annual Review template: 28 questions to make your 2022 better than your 2021.
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If you’re serious about getting what you want, do this instead.
The definitive Annual Review template: 28 questions to make your 2022 better than your 2021.
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If you became a better version of yourself every single year, where would you be right now?
What would you have?
How would you feel?
What types of things would you do?
How would your position in life be different?
What would you have?
How would you feel?
What types of things would you do?
How would your position in life be different?
Unfortunately, we're not iPhones. There's no option to update our software while we sleep.
But we can update. Or, upgrade, rather.
And there is no single activity better suited to do that than the Annual Review.
Yet, somehow 99% of people will not make the time to do it.
But we can update. Or, upgrade, rather.
And there is no single activity better suited to do that than the Annual Review.
Yet, somehow 99% of people will not make the time to do it.
Every year we go to a cabin to ring in the ball drop.
A few of my close friends and family get together to play games, drink too much, & eat great food.
I love it.
It also happens to be the perfect time to disconnect from the day-to-day and do some much-needed reflection.
A few of my close friends and family get together to play games, drink too much, & eat great food.
I love it.
It also happens to be the perfect time to disconnect from the day-to-day and do some much-needed reflection.
Each year I try to enlist the crew in my little annual ritual.
And — shocker — each year I’m met with blank faces (if not looks of total disgust).
Hey, I get it.
Pausing the festivities for what seems like glorified journal time is… a hard sell.
And — shocker — each year I’m met with blank faces (if not looks of total disgust).
Hey, I get it.
Pausing the festivities for what seems like glorified journal time is… a hard sell.
So this year, I’m going to try my luck with you fine folks.
As you kick back over the next few days, carve out some time away from your family.
Go hit a coffee shop or wall yourself off in the den.
Whatever it takes.
As you kick back over the next few days, carve out some time away from your family.
Go hit a coffee shop or wall yourself off in the den.
Whatever it takes.
What you’re about to do really can be life-changing.
It's why I'm comfortable being Mr.Buzzkill every year in that cabin (and will continue to do so).
Take pride in knowing that you're doing something most people won't.
Taking intentional action to create the life you want.
It's why I'm comfortable being Mr.Buzzkill every year in that cabin (and will continue to do so).
Take pride in knowing that you're doing something most people won't.
Taking intentional action to create the life you want.
//How It Works//
The process is simple.
Reflect: We start by looking back over the last year to get a 50,000 foot view.
Reveal: From this new perspective, we'll uncover key insights & lessons.
Plan: From those insights, we'll build an actionable plan for 2022.
The process is simple.
Reflect: We start by looking back over the last year to get a 50,000 foot view.
Reveal: From this new perspective, we'll uncover key insights & lessons.
Plan: From those insights, we'll build an actionable plan for 2022.
//The Prompts//
Below are a collection of prompts organized into 6 categories.
These questions are designed to get the wheels turning. Some may be uncomfrotable or hard to answer at first.
Don’t be too precious.
Embrace rabbit holes & keep an open mind.
Happy Hunting 👇
Below are a collection of prompts organized into 6 categories.
These questions are designed to get the wheels turning. Some may be uncomfrotable or hard to answer at first.
Don’t be too precious.
Embrace rabbit holes & keep an open mind.
Happy Hunting 👇
1: Work / Projects
What were my 3 most significant accomplishments this year?
What new projects did I start?
What projects did I leave unfinished & why?
What projects gave me the most energy/joy?
What am I most proud of achieving?
What were my 3 most significant accomplishments this year?
What new projects did I start?
What projects did I leave unfinished & why?
What projects gave me the most energy/joy?
What am I most proud of achieving?
2: Experiences
What “photo-book” worthy experiences did I have this year?
Where did I spend the most time? (physical space)
Which experiences didn’t bring me as much joy as I thought?
Which surprised me?
Tip: Trouble remembering? Go through your photo roll to jog your memory
What “photo-book” worthy experiences did I have this year?
Where did I spend the most time? (physical space)
Which experiences didn’t bring me as much joy as I thought?
Which surprised me?
Tip: Trouble remembering? Go through your photo roll to jog your memory
3: Relationships
Which 3 people did I spend the most time with?
How did each of them change who I am (good or bad)?
Who sapped my energy the most?
Who supported me and pumped me up?
Who were my primary role models? What traits did I adopt by being around them?
Which 3 people did I spend the most time with?
How did each of them change who I am (good or bad)?
Who sapped my energy the most?
Who supported me and pumped me up?
Who were my primary role models? What traits did I adopt by being around them?
4: Skills / Growth
What new skills did I develop this year?
What new beliefs or mindsets did I add to my toolbox?
Which ones did I leave behind?
How am I different than the person I was last year?
What have I gotten significantly better at?
What huge leaps did I make?
What new skills did I develop this year?
What new beliefs or mindsets did I add to my toolbox?
Which ones did I leave behind?
How am I different than the person I was last year?
What have I gotten significantly better at?
What huge leaps did I make?
5: Emotions
When did I feel the most alive?
When did I feel most stressed?
What emotional patterns did I identify in myself?
What caused me the most anxiety?
What made me excited to get out of bed in the morning?
When did I feel the most alive?
When did I feel most stressed?
What emotional patterns did I identify in myself?
What caused me the most anxiety?
What made me excited to get out of bed in the morning?
6: Knowledge
What are the top 3 lessons I learned this year?
If I could impart one piece of wisdom to my friends & family from this year, what is it?
What book had the biggest impact on my thinking?
What are the top 3 lessons I learned this year?
If I could impart one piece of wisdom to my friends & family from this year, what is it?
What book had the biggest impact on my thinking?
Don’t stress about answering them all.
Some are simply different ways into the same subject. Some may resonate while others do not.
Some may send you down a path that has nothing to do with the question at all.
It's a brainstorm.
If there’s an insight to be had, find it.
Some are simply different ways into the same subject. Some may resonate while others do not.
Some may send you down a path that has nothing to do with the question at all.
It's a brainstorm.
If there’s an insight to be had, find it.
Take your time here, don't rush the process. Take breaks and circle back with a fresh mind.
Give yourself a few days to ruminate.
In part 2, we'll break down how to convert these insights into an actionable game plan for 2022.
Follow @Shane___Martin for Part 2.
Give yourself a few days to ruminate.
In part 2, we'll break down how to convert these insights into an actionable game plan for 2022.
Follow @Shane___Martin for Part 2.
Credit:
These questions were gathered from varying sources around the internet.
@tferriss @augustbradley and @primermag all have excellent resources on the topic.
These questions were gathered from varying sources around the internet.
@tferriss @augustbradley and @primermag all have excellent resources on the topic.
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