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Measure, reflect, & iterate: a formula for reaching your goals

frameworks lessons learned Dec 28, 2022

This week is a bit different, as I share:

Inputs vs outputs
3 questions to ask yourself
My top content, by channel, for 2022

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A message from Long-Term Mindset

With the S&P 500 down 20% this year, many investors are wondering “is it worth it?”

To answer the question, yes it is.

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Measure, reflect, & iterate: a formula for reaching your goals

As the year comes to a close, I love to reflect on all the things I’ve accomplished.

And when I look back I realize… I’ve done a lot.

157 Twitter threads
52+ newsletter articles
43 podcast episodes
58 first-time networking calls
243 workouts
55 books read

Did you notice the trend? Each of the above numbers are inputs, not outputs.

At the beginning of each year, I start with goals.

After setting my goals, I determine the inputs I need to reach those goals.

I then track those inputs, monitor my progress, and adjust the inputs as needed.

I can’t control if a Twitter thread goes viral or not. But if I get the reps in and learn from those reps, the outcome I desire is inevitable.

I can’t control how many newsletter subscribers I have, but if I keep publishing, improving my craft, and networking, eventually I’ll grow.

I can’t control my weight, but if I work out (and eat healthily), I can improve my physical fitness.

While there is no specific output with reading, I know that if I do this consistently I’ll learn and grow. It’s a long-term play.

3 questions for 2023

As we look forward to 2023, I realized that the inputs vs outputs lesson could be distilled into 3 questions.

What are your desired results in 2023?
What inputs do you need to reach those goals?
How will you review and iterate based on the results of the inputs?

With these 3 questions, you have all you need to assure that you achieve your goals next year.

I’d love to hear from each of you with one desired result, what input you’ll track, and how often you’ll review your progress.

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Best of 2022

2022 was my first full year on this content creation journey. I started in July 2021, so it was fun to go through a full cycle and see what that looked like.

As I reflected back, I thought it’d be fun to pull out my “biggest hits” of 2022 and share them with you in case you missed them.