Debriefing

I have made it back to the states and was greeted by friends and family… damn, sure feels good be home. I’ve been asked how the trip went, was it what I thought it would be, was it worthwhile, all the typical stuff people ask after a trip. My answers so far have been general in a sense because I haven’t had the time to really sit and debrief to really break down the good, the bad, and lessons learned. In thinking about this some more, I realize how important that process is to growth and success. I wonder about my own disconnect I have had between experiences and potential lessons I may have missed because I did not take the time to work through this process. I wanted to share the outline I’m using to help debrief projects I’ve been working on. A majority of the outline is from my Best Self Journal, which I do daily, but I have added a few twists.
What was the main goal/objective?

Was it accomplished?

-If Yes, could it have been done any better?
-If No, why is that?
-What were the smaller tasks/objectives that needed to happen to achieve those goals?

Were these accomplished?
-If Yes, could it have been done any better?
-If No, why is that?

What lessons were learned?

-Professional
-Personal
What were 1-2 things you feel good about or proud of?

Did this experience bring you closer to your overall goals (professional or personal)?

-If Yes, why?
-If No, could you take what you learned from this and pivot?