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Think about what was your biggest achievement this year and why
What was your most challenging moment? How did you overcome it?
Think about all of them especially the one that made you feel like the “king of the world”!
What lessons did you take from it? Do you think you handled it the best possible way?
What was the one that stood out?
New responsibilities or challenges are great learning experiences.
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Think about where your career is
What was your best learning experience and why?
Are you enjoying what you do? Do you feel excited to go to work every day? One of the key points for getting what you want from your career is setting well-defined goals that you can check, assess and act upon.
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You might find a whole new passion!
What advice would you give to your 2015 self? This is a good exercise for you to figure out if there’s anything that you might have wanted to change in your year.
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Think about where do you want to go
Define how to get there
By the end of the upcoming year, where would you like to stand?
What are the steps you need to make and in which sequence?
What would make you feel fulfilled and think of your year as a huge win?
This will be your roadmap and will help you break the Northern Star in easier to handle pieces.
Think of this as your Northern Star. DESIGNING YOUR LIFE
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Ask opinions from others
Commit to your choices
Involve your friends, family, colleagues, etc, and contact people who successfully pursued a similar path as yours. Ask them for advice going forward.
By committing publicly to your objective for the year, you’re linking its success with your capacity to stay consistent. This will motivate you towards a more active pursuit of your Northern Star.
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HOW TO FIND A MENTOR
PRINCIPLE OF CONSISTENCY
COMMITMENT TEMPLATE
Adapt the plan continuously Define which elements you are willing to compromise and make sure your objective remains something central for you to feel fulfilled
Want to know more about these steps? Read all about it on our blog posts:
How to review your year: 5 Questions you need to ask yourself
5 steps to plan your career for 2017
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