On the last day of every quarter, I do a self-check-in. I answer 10 questions—it's a 30-minute exercise that helps me stay on course and achieve my goals. I call it my Personal Quarterly Review. Here's how it works (and why everyone should do this): Step 1: Reflect I ask myself two simple questions to REFLECT on the prior quarter: 1. What created energy this quarter? Review your calendars from the quarter. What activities, people, or projects consistently CREATED energy in my life? Write them down. Did I spend ample time on the energy creators or did they get neglected? Goal: Spend more time on these in the quarter ahead. 2. What drained energy this quarter? Review your calendars from the quarter. What activities, people, or projects consistently DRAINED energy from my life? Write them down. Did I allow energy drainers to persist or did I cut them in real-time? Goal: Less time on these in the quarter ahead. Step 2: Assess Next, I ask three core questions to ASSESS my current heading: 1. What is my most important thing right now? The "most important thing" is the big, long-term goal you are focused on. Am I dedicating the necessary energy to it? When you're in the trenches, it's easy to lose sight of the important (and focus on the urgent) —this question forces you to cut through the noise. 2. Are my current systems and habits aligned with my most important thing? Review the quality of your daily systems and whether they are creating the appropriate momentum toward your medium and long-term goals. If you didn't change anything, where would you end up? If you don't like the answer, your systems need a revamp. 3. What is creating a drag on my progress right now? Review the quality of your attitude, environment, behaviors, and relationships. Are there elements that are creating unnecessary drag in your life? Step 3: Adjust Finally, I conclude with five questions to ADJUST my course: 1. What are the energy-creating activities I need to spend more time on? How can I carve out more time for these activities? 2. What are the energy-draining activities I need to delegate, delete, or minimize? How can I execute against that? 3. Am I dedicating the necessary energy to my most important thing? If not, what needs to change? 4. What changes need to be made to my current systems or habits to more appropriately align with my medium and long-term goals? 5. What do I need to eliminate from my life in order to reduce drag and accelerate my progress? The Quarterly Review is a powerful tool enabling you to reflect on your personal progress and growth. Through this simple process, you'll begin to make real-time course corrections that will compound over time, leading to greater success and achievement in all areas of your life. Spend a few minutes this week walking through the process with a notebook or blank sheet of paper. You can download a free PDF template of this process here: sahilbloom.com/quarterly-rev…

Feeling stuck? Go for a walk. No mental block can outlast the power of a 30-minute walk. We really need to normalize boredom. Some of your most creative moments come during periods of boredom. On a walk, in the shower, or at dinner by yourself. You’re bored, your mind wanders, your thoughts mingle, and creative insight strikes. Schedule boredom into your weeks. Simple challenge for the week: Go for a 30-minute tech-free walk. • No phone • No music • No podcasts • No articles • No audiobooks Just you, your thoughts, your gratitude, and the fresh air. It’s a simple reset that will change your perspective.

“We do not learn from experience...we learn from reflecting on experience.” ― John Dewey A failure to reflect will eventually manifest as a failure to grow. Experience + Reflection = Growth