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Many of you asked me recently about the "list of questions" that appeared in last December's newsletter. Some of you asked because you had intended to ask them to yourself this year but didn't. Others enquired because you DID ask them, and want to repeat the exercise before thinking of what sort of year you might like to help create for 2011....
I call them the "Top 10 Year-End Review Questions".
As the year speeds to an end, many of us begin to mentally prepare for the new year that is approaching fast. These questions are great as a first step towards this process; I encourage you to take time to assess first of all your personal and professional challenges and accomplishments THIS YEAR. Then you can use the rich information to think about the new year ahead.
Here are some questions to ask yourself:
1. What have I accomplished this year?
Be specific- write it all down. And schedule some time to celebrate!
2. What have I learnt this year?
What skills did you pick up? What emotional lessons?
3. Who contributed to my successes?
What can you do to recognise these people...these members of your personal or professional "team" ?
4. What got in my way?
What obstacles hindered you? This is where your work lies next year! To what extent
did you get in your own way- how did your own self get in the way?
5. What were my biggest disappointments?
Take some time to reflect on what the disappointment is about.
6. What mistakes did I make, and what did I (and, can I still) learn from them?
Writing these down can be a good refresher for what not to do next year.
7. How were my activities (at work and/or personally) consistent with my values, with all those things I hold important in my life?
What will you do about the inconsistencies?
8. How would I rate my satisfaction overall this year?
Give yourself a score from 1-10, or maybe a letter grade...
9. What do I need to let go of?
Letting go can help you move on with less effort into the new year.
10. What was missing for me this year?
How will you incorporate this/them into next year?
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Quote of the Month
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"What the world
really needs 
is more love
and less paper work"
Pearl Bailey
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Video fun
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Since you perhaps have more free time over the Christmas holiday period (with less newsletter to read..), this month's fun is a link to a longer "short film" from 2007.
In keeping with the quote of the month, it's some food for thought about love, optimism and hope. The story moves from parking ticket validation at the shopping centre, to being validated as a worthwhile human being.
Who doesn't want (need) that?
So, enjoy "Validation" (16 minutes). Written and directed by Kurt Kuenne.
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