QUESTIONS TO PONDER

Every day, before leaving the office, save a few minutes to think about what just happened. Look at your calendar and compare what actually happened — the meetings you attended, the work you got done, the conversations you had, the people with whom you interacted, even the breaks you took — with your plan for what you wanted to have happen. Then ask yourself three sets of questions:

• How did the day go? What success did I experience? What challenges did I endure?

• What did I learn today? About myself? About others? What do I plan to do — differently or the same — tomorrow?

• Who did I interact with? Anyone I need to update? Thank? Ask a question? Share feedback?

~ from Peter Bregman, CEO of Bregman Partners, Inc., a global management consulting firm, & author of 'Point B: A Short Guide To Leading a Big Change', writing in the Harvard Business Review;