Thread by @kadlac, 1/ I'm the worst at reflecting. I prefer to think about what's [...]

Nate (Pre-COVID hair) Kadlac

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1/ I'm the worst at reflecting. I prefer to think about what's next, vs reflecting on what's happened.

This year I adopted @anthilemoon Plus-Minus-Next method to review 2020.

I highly recommend this if you're struggling to find a system.

2/ First, bucket your life using nine categories. Add your own if you like:

• Health & Fitness
• Work & Business
• Friends & Community
• Personal Life & Family
• Learning & Knowledge
• Travel & Culture
• Hobbies & Creativity
• Emotions & Spirituality
• Money & Finance.

3/ For each category, create three columns and label Plus, Minus, and Next.

Plus: What went well for you this year?

Minus: What didn't go well?

Next: What will you focus on next?

4/ Spend just one minute filling out each column. Nine categories X 3 columns. You can have this filled out in just 27 minutes. Math!

I use @roamresearch as my preferred tool to do this.

5/ After filling out each column, review your columns and summarize three high-level questions.

• Proudest accomplishment
• Biggest challenges
• Main goals for next year

6/ Congrats! Most people don't get this far, and I'm typically one of them.

If you want to take this further, summarize this and publish as a fancy blog post, or turn it into a journal entry.

Here's a great example of @anthilemoon summarizing 2020: https://nesslabs.com/annual-review-2020

2020 year in review: chaos and community

This year was both the slowest and the fastest of my life. Some parts feel like a blur, others feel like they lasted forever. First, I lost my grandmother. I want to mention it straightaway in the...

https://nesslabs.com/annual-review-2020

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