In this episode we'll talk about the importance to take the time to reflect and trying to get some insights about what we're currently working on.

Just taking 5 minutes every day is already immensely helpful and we can ask ourselves some questions that implicitly point us towards some improvement:

  • Are you happy with how the day went? What went well, what didn't go well?

  • Was your work purposeful today? Did you move the project, company, or endeavor forward?

  • Did you make some improvement or long-term investment? What did you learn, from a technical, domain, or business perspective?

  • What big or small problems did you solve? How did you tackle them?

  • Is there something that should be documented? What would have helped you to know upfront?

  • Is there something that should be automated?

  • Is there something else to be improved, e.g. work environment, communication, or code quality?

  • What was your energy level through the day? Would a different arrangement of your schedule have improved your productivity?