My First Million
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Create a comprehensive review of the past year to identify accomplishments, gaps, and lessons learned
Anyone who wants to learn from their past year and feel good about their accomplishments before planning the next year
20-30 minutes for basic review, up to 1 hour for comprehensive versionWhat Success Looks Like
A one-page summary of your year's highlights that makes you feel proud of what you accomplished and clear about what you want to do differently.
Steps to Execute
Go through your phone photos month by month
Write down all major highlights and experiences on one page
Review your calendar for forgotten events and trips
Note patterns about what energized vs drained you
Identify gaps where you wish you'd done more
Create or compile a photo book/album of key memories
Reflect on what worked well and what didn't
Checklist
Inputs Needed
- Access to phone photos and calendar
- Notebook or document for writing
- 20-30 minutes of quiet reflection time
- Optional: photo printing or digital album creation tools
Outputs
- Comprehensive record of your year
- Increased gratitude and appreciation for experiences
- Clear patterns about what brings fulfillment
- Foundation for planning the upcoming year
- Tangible keepsake of memories
Example
“A entrepreneur reviews their phone photos and realizes they forgot about a weekend camping trip with friends, a successful product launch, and their child's first soccer goal, creating a photo book that reminds them how full and meaningful their year actually was.”