As this year is coming slowly to an end, I like to use this Sunday to experiment with a little personal Retrospective. We already did two good retros at work so I decided to do one for myself.

Set the stage

As a method for setting the stage I use Check In-Questions

What do I expect to get out of this Retrospective?

Analyzing good and bad habits

Gather Data

Because I’m not really mad or sad about things happening this year I formulate the questions to: What do I want to

• Do More
• Do Less
• Keep Doing

Here are my items

Do more

• Exercise
• Spend time with kids
• Eat healthier
• Reading

Do Less

• Buying books
• Social Media (FB, 9Gag)

Keep doing

• Going to barcamps
• Drink enough water
• Budgeting with YNAB

Generate insights

As a method to generate insights I choose the 5 Whys.

Let’s start with the do Less list:

I buy so many books that I barely read them cover to cover.

• Why do I buy so many books? – Because I enjoy reading
• Why? – Because I like to know more about things
• Why? – Because I want to have an knowledge advantage at work
• Why? – Perhaps I fear a job loss
• Why? – Times are tough in the automotive industry

Decide what to do

Smart goals

Regarding books I will restrict myself to buying one book per month.

Close the Retrospective

I drink a beer!

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