Retreat Reflection

Questions from Sherry Walling's Entrepreneur's Guide to Keeping Your Shit Together. For guided reflection when figuring out next steps. Modified to be not just business-centric but a bit more generic.

General Questions

What gave me life last year?
What sucked the life out of me?
What things drove growth for me last year?
In what situations was I most irritable, impatient, or angry?
When did I make an unwise decision or lose my cool? What contributed to those experiences?
What do I regret? What am I embarrassed of?
What am I most proud of when I reflect the past year?

What value (freedom, ingenuity, adventure, meaning, etc) do I feel most drawn to at this time in my life? What can I do to pursue that value?
What value am I not getting enough of? How can I change that?
What sets me apart from my peers?
Who do I most admire? What about them do I admire?
Am I using my time wisely?
What activities are most important to me?
What am I unwilling to live without?
How is my life different than I thought it would be at this phase of my life?

In a perfect world, what would I want to add to my work/life to make it better?
If I had unlimited resources, what would I do next?
How can I grow in the next year?
How can I shrink in the next year?
How can the positive events or experiences of the past year be a greater part of my life in the year ahead?
How can I spend more time and energy doing the most important, most meaningful activities?
How can I maximize my strengths in the coming year?
What are the most important investments I need to make over the next year?

In a perfect world, what new products or features would I add to my business or product to make it better?
Where do I see my business one year from today revenue wise? size wise? staff size?

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