(You might remember we ran a GenAI Masterclass a few weeks ago. We received some insanely lovely feedback like "Today was one of those energising, lightbulb-moment kind of days", "This course is a game changer", "It was SUCH a value-packed day.. no fluff. NONE!" and, quite simply, "Mind. Blown." Our next masterclass is already sold out, but we still have some space for our March 11 masterclass (in Melbourne) and our April 29 Masterclass (in Sydney). Treat yourself to an early Xmas gift and book today before they sell out too).

Onto today's programming...the last newsletter of the year...

Well, people. It has been A Year. Massive highs (I got engaged to the most wonderful person imaginable) and massive lows (burnout). No doubt, your year has perhaps been a rollercoaster too.

Something I often search for at this time of year is a guide to help me reflect and learn. But I have often come up short. And then, I lose the motivation to reflect and another year just ticks over.

But not this year! Thanks to a deadline (recording a How I Work interview with my very good mate and ABC broadcaster Lisa Leong), I actually spent time researching and reflecting on reflection questions. And I have some awesome ones to share, which I very much intend to use on myself.

Think of these as conversation starters with yourself (yes, that's a thing and no, it doesn't make you weird):

• What changes rocked my life this year? (The good, the messy, and the 'why didn't anyone warn me about this?')
• When did joy catch me by surprise? (Those tiny moments that made you smile)
• What secret strengths did I discover about myself? (Maybe you're actually great at crisis management - who knew?)
• What lesson did life try to teach me this year? (You know, the one that kept showing up until you finally got it)
• What three moments deserve a gold star in my gratitude journal? (The ones that still make you feel warm and fuzzy)
• What was the riskiest of risks I took this year? (That thing that made your stomach do backflips)
• Looking at this year month by month, what were the highlight reel moments? (Going through your photo library can be helpful for this one)
• How did I make someone else's life a little better? (Even tiny ripples can create big waves)
• What comfortable bubble did I burst out of? (Those moments when you thought "I can't" but then did anyway)
• What makes my heart beat faster when I think about next year? (The good kind of nervous excitement, not the 'I forgot to submit my taxes' kind)

My advice: pick three that speak to you and take 30 minutes, perhaps while walking through nature, to do some pondering. You might even want to record a voice memo of your answers.

(If you want to dive deeper, Lisa and I chat about all our end-of-year rituals and how we are goal-setting for the year ahead in the latest How I Work episode. Yes, that's a shameless How I Work plug).

Have an amazing holiday season everyone. I hope that my musings have made a positive difference to your year. And please know that the incredibly lovely notes that many of you have sent to me really do make my day.

See you on the other side.

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